The health benefits and harms of beans

In ancient Rome and Greece, beans were the main dish. She occupied 90% of the gladiator's diet due to its cheapness and the amount of protein, thanks to which muscle mass developed. For a very long time this product served only as decoration in Russia. It was brought from France as a climbing plant with fragrant and exquisite flowers. The beans were used to make toys and jewelry. From about the 12th century, it began to be used for food, and people appreciated the benefits and extraordinary taste of the bean. Moreover, there is practically no harm from it.

The correct composition of red and white beans

Meat is considered a high protein food, but it does not contain carbohydrates and fiber, and beans are in the lead in its quantity. The balanced content of trace elements, vitamins and fibers allows it to be used as a monoproduct.

In 100 g, depending on the variety, freshness, contains:

• Caloric content 260 - 300 kcal.;
• Carbohydrates 48g.;
• Starch 44gr.;
• Fatty acids 0.2g;
• Proteins from 20 to 25g.;
• Fat 2gr.;
• Dietary fiber 13 gr.;
• Water 12 - 16gr .;
• Saccharides 3 - 3.5 g.;

Beans contain all vitamins of group B, PP, A, C and vitamin E - this composition is necessary for the proper formation of bone and cartilage tissue. Pregnant women in the first trimester definitely need to saturate the body with these vitamins, as do adolescent children during active growth. In addition, you can feast on green beans.

Vitamin E, in combination with vitamins A and C, has a beneficial effect on vision.

The set of trace elements is wide enough that allows you to nourish the body with the necessary substances by eating this dish once or twice a week.

Manganese, zinc, fluorine, silicon, chromium, copper, iodine, etc. Beans are leading among many foods in terms of iron content, and amounts to 6 mg., Per 100 g. product. This allows you to restore hemoglobin in case of anemia and after surgery.

Calorie content

With a sufficiently high calorie content, the product is not dangerous for the figure. Weight management athletes eat protein and fiber-rich beans without fear. The health benefits of this use are obvious.

With a caloric content of about 300 kcal., You need to take into account that this is the weight of a dry product. 100 g of boiled product, this is about 150 kcal. Therefore, you can safely dine Lobio and not worry that your figure will suffer.

Due to the high amount of fiber, beans solve the problem of digestion, which persecutes people who choose mono - diets, or have a habit of snacking on carbohydrate foods.

Benefit and harm

Given the amount of trace elements and vitamins in the product, it is difficult to underestimate its benefits. The most important benefit of a bean is its balance of protein, carbohydrates, and dietary fiber. It's like eating meat, grains and fruits in a complex. The finished product is very high in calories, but at the same time, it is quite satisfying.

A rich set of vitamins allows you to stay energetic and vigorous even in cold months. A portion eaten at lunch will allow you to feel full until late in the evening, for which weight watchers love it.

Fasting people or vegetarians may not worry about protein intake if they eat cooked legumes.

Fasting meat is strictly forbidden, but protein is needed all the time. Thanks to this product, there is a hearty, healthy and inexpensive dish in the diet of believers and vegetarians. The product has a diuretic effect, improves intestinal motility.

It can harm the body only if:

• You often, or in large quantities, eat beans;
• Eat raw beans;
• Combine it with animal fats, which interferes with the absorption of trace elements;
• You have diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, pancreas, and bladder stones;

Medicinal properties and health benefits

In addition to food benefits, it can be used as a medicinal product of organic origin.

1. It is a great diuretic. Fighting swelling and high blood pressure will be greatly facilitated if these legumes are present in the diet.
2. With overwork, fatigue and depression, a dish of beans will help you get back in shape due to the presence in it of trace elements responsible for the emotional state.
3. The female body needs beneficial saccharides and trace elements for the proper functioning of the reproductive organs.
4. Children need beans in their diet for the harmonious development of muscle and bone tissue, the proper functioning of the intestines, the supply of the body with vitamins and microelements.
5. The male genitourinary system will not need prevention inflammatory diseases, such as prostatitis, and chronic - prostate adenoma, etc.

Contraindications for women and men

There are a number of diseases that are a contraindication to eat legumes. This is:

• Gastritis and ulcers, intestinal obstruction;
• Pancreatitis;
• Allergy;
• Diabetes mellitus, or suspicion of it;
• Diathesis, and other skin diseases of an unknown nature;
• Urolithiasis disease.

Cooking Uses: How Much to Soak Before Boiling?

Bean dishes are common in the cuisine of the southern regions, the Caucasus, and partly the middle zone.

Porridge, mashed potatoes, soups are made from it. Some make excellent pastries and purees.

It's easy to cook. You need to know a few rules:

• Soak beans in cold water overnight before cooking. When soaked, it does not lose its beneficial properties. How much to soak in time depends on the type;
• During cooking, do not salt the dish, but only after the beans are boiled;
• Do not oversalt the dish, as the taste of beans, tenderness and aroma will be lost;
• Cook for no more than 2 hours;

The most famous bean dishes are, of course, soup and lobio.

Soup is prepared by analogy with peas, and the space for imagination can make the dish your trump card. In combination with smoked meats, it will not lose its charm, but first try to cook it without aromatic meat, only with fried onions, and your favorite spices.

Lobio is a famous Georgian dish - in fact, it is boiled beans, generously flavored with aromatic spices, herbs, and tomato. A simple dish that is considered common in the Caucasus. After all, soaking and then boiling red or white beans is not difficult.

Each dish can be beneficial and can cause illness. Your taste preferences should be beneficial. Beans are a product that replaces three products. Therefore, you should not give up on it.