I know what you're thinking, how could such a tiny little thing have so many health benefits? But my dear they do!
- Beans are great for heart health
-They contain valuable plant protein
-They're great sources of soluble fiber( which helps keep you full longer, along with lowering your cholesterol levels at the same time)
-They're very low in fat
-Low in calories high in weight loss!
These are just a couple of benefits of beans, along with being delicious. Also beans are so versatile, you can make something simple like a bean dip with black beans, a vegetarian bean tostada or hummus with chickpeas or even my crunchy roasted lentils, they're fantastic in a pinch and are easy to prepare. Also if you're a fan of peanut butter and peanuts, you're in luck because unlike their tricky name contends peanuts aren't nuts but actually heart healthy, cholesterol lowering legumes aka beans! Whoddathunk? So continue in your peanut eating glory because not only do peanuts have protein like most beans they also have good fat (unsaturated) that your body runs on!
So folks, the lesson here is in order to maintain heart health, lower cholesterol and if you're interested in weight loss it's really important to vary your diet and include meals that contain beans, they can go in almost anything! If you're preparing beans at home from scratch here's a great easy recipe, easy as 1-2-3- beans. If you're using canned beans be sure to rinse them before use to get rid of that high sodium water and it also "de-gases" them so to speak for proper digestion and no upset stomach. So Next time you're contemplating what to make for dinner, stray away from meat for a night and prepare some heart healthy beans.
Cheers to Health and Moderation!
Trish
