Beans, belonging to the legume family, are celebrated as tasty, easy to prepare, nutritious, a good meat substitute, and are even sung about as childhood rhymes. What is it about beans that make them such a magical food?
Beans have many health benefits for the human body. Chen Tsung Yu, a Taiwanese nutritionist, offers his excellent knowledge of beans.
Beans can be divided into three types: Protein beans: Soybeans, black beans, black beans with green kernels, lentils, mung, pinto, kidney or red beans and edamame kernels are all rich in protein, with every 50 grams of fresh beans containing 7 grams of protein—equivalent to the protein content of 30 grams of meat, as well as many vitamins.
Starchy beans: Besides being high in protein, mung beans, kidney or red beans, and pinto beans are rich in starch content and contain an array of nutrients.
Fun facts about other “beans”: Peas are considered a vegetable, and string or green beans are actually a fruit. Both are low in calories, high in fiber and probiotics, and even beneficial for healthy bowel movements. Nutrients in Beans
Rich in protein, beans also contain estrogen-like ingredients such as soy isoflavones and goldfinch isoflavones, which can help improve symptoms of menopause such as night sweats, hot flashes, skin problems, and psychological stress caused by estrogen deficiency, and can also improve blood lipids and remove free radicals….