Lowering Cholesterol with Beans
Lowering Cholesterol with Beans
As important as it is for us to eat
green vegetables, we should also eat beans.
Half a cup of cooked pinto beans a day for two months means a 20-point drop in our cholesterol.
Or half a cup of canned vegetarian baked beans a day for two months.
Navy beans have the same amazing effect.
Beans are one of nature's most perfect foods, the whole plant in one small package.
Low in fat, no cholesterol, high in fiber and protein.
So just like we can improve the nutrition of any dish by adding greens and other vegetables,
we can do the same by adding beans.
Sources cited:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17634169
http://www.usdrybeans.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Baked-bean-consumption-reduces-chol-NR-2007.pdf
And full of phytonutrients! https://steemit.com/heath/@harrynewman/eat-the-rainbow-the-power-of-phytonutrients
Great post. I always add beans to my salads for protein.
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