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| The Benefits of Beans |
- Beans supply a nutritious, enjoyable diet.
- Protein: Coloured beans are an excellent, low-fat protein source for your diet, and represent the richest available source of vegetable protein in our food supply. For complete protein balance in a vegetarian diet, combine coloured beans with grains and cereals, seeds and nuts, dairy protein and egg protein.
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 | - Fibre: As a rich source of soluble and insoluble fibre, Coloured beans help to maintain good health and prevent disease. The fibre helps to control medical conditions such as diabetes obesity, intestinal disorders and cardiovascular disease. It lowers levels of serum cholesterol and blood-sugar; and may also help to prevent colon cancer.
- Low Sodium: Beans provide a low sodium food source that is beneficial for high blood pressure, kidney and liver diseases and problems with fluid retention.
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- Vitamins and Minerals: Coloured beans are a rich source of B-vitamins, calcium, iron, phosphorous, potassium and zinc, all of which are essential to good health!
- Low Fat and Cholesterol Free: With beans, you can maintain a healthy weight and obtain adequate protein without the added fat and cholesterol of animal protein sources. This is especially important in the prevention of cardiovascular disease and some cancers.
Special Dietary Needs: Beans provide an important source of nutrients for gluten-free diets (for celiac disease and wheat-sensitivities), and for diabetic, low-sodium, low-calorie, low-fat, low cholesterol, high fibre and iron fortified diets. At the same time they can add variety in flavour; texture and appearance to your special diet. |
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