I love me some beans. Whether I have them with spanish rice, hummus on crackers, or chickpeas in my salad beans are the perfect complimentary food. Besides being super economical they are a super food!
In the book SuperFoods Rx authors Steven Pratt and Kathy Matthews list the health benefits from this wonderous food. Beans are low in fat, high in protein, and rich in fiber . If you are not a fan of cheerios, beans can also lower your cholesterol. They are an ally against the axis of evil (obseity, hypertension, and type II diabetes) and they can even reduce the risk of certain cancers.
If you are like me then you are concerned about the whole gas thing. Here are a few tips to decrease your gastrointestinal issues
1) Buy canned or mashed beans
2) Eat more beans in smaller amounts . Over time your body will get used to it
3) Rinse the beans, boil them, and soak them (your beans will lose some of its nutrional value…but your booty and unsuspecting co workers will thank you)
4) And when all else fails buy some Beano…so there will be no gas
If you buy beans from a can rinse them off. Canned beans tend to hold a lot of sodium but rinsing will reduce the salt content by 40%.
2) Eat more beans in smaller amounts . Over time your body will get used to it
3) Rinse the beans, boil them, and soak them (your beans will lose some of its nutrional value…but your booty and unsuspecting co workers will thank you)
4) And when all else fails buy some Beano…so there will be no gas
If you buy beans from a can rinse them off. Canned beans tend to hold a lot of sodium but rinsing will reduce the salt content by 40%.
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Thanks for the info on the beans, I keep learning new things...I love beans...but alas was afraid of the after effect...I will look at them in a new way now and buy some beano...have a great day...
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