What is Bean?
Beans are the seeds of numerous genera of the flowering plant…
…family Fabaceae, which are utilized as vegetables for human or animal use.
They may be cooked in a variety of methods, including boiling…
.,..frying, and baking, and they are used in a variety…
…of traditional recipes around the world.
Beans and legumes are the fruits or seeds of a family of plants called Fabaceae. They are commonly eaten around the world and are a rich source of fiber and B vitamins.”
Ruairi Robertson, PhD, Microbiologist from University College Cork
Terminology
Since before the 12th century, the word “bean”…
…and its Germanic cognates (e.g., German Bohne) have been…
…in regular usage in West Germanic languages to refer to broad beans…
…chickpeas, and other pod-borne seeds. This was long before…
…the Europeans were aware of the New World genus Phaseolus.
Following contact between Europe and the Americas…
..during the Columbian period, the term was expanded…
…include pod-borne seeds of Phaseolus, such as the common bean…
…and the runner bean, as well as the related genus Vigna.
Many other seeds of similar form, such as Old World soybeans, peas…
….various vetches, and lupins, as well as those with slighter resemblances…
…such as coffee beans, vanilla beans, castor beans, and cocoa beans…
….have long been referred to as coffee beans. As a result…
…the term “bean” in ordinary usage can apply to a variety of distinct species.
Although the terms “beans” and “pulses” (legumes) are not generally…
…interchangeable, seeds referred to as “beans” are frequently…
…included among crops referred to as “pulses” (legumes)….
…usage varies by plant variety and by region). Both categories…
…beans and pulses, are often reserved for grain crops, excluding legumes…
…with tiny seeds that are used solely for non-grain purposes…
…(forage, hay, and silage), such as clover and alfalfa. This is one of many….
…examples of how narrower word senses enforced in trade regulations…
…or botany often coexist in natural language with broader senses…
..in culinary and general use; other common examples…
…include the narrow sense of the word nut and the broader sense…
…of the word nut, and the fact that tomatoes are botanically…
…speaking fruit, but are frequently treated as vegetables in culinary and general use.
Nutrients of Beans in Brief
Beans are abundant in protein, complex carbs, folate, and iron.
They also have a lot of fiber and soluble fiber, with one cup…
…of cooked beans providing between 9 and 13 grams of fiber.
Soluble fiber can help decrease blood cholesterol. This chart provides…
…the amounts of fiber and protein in each bean per 100 gram serving.
The circle’s size is proportional to its iron content. According to this theory…
…lentils and kidney beans have the greatest nutrients per serving…
…whereas soybeans and peas have the least. Adults should consume…
…up to two (female) and three (male) servings per day…
…according to the Canadian government. One serving…
…is made up of 3/4 cup cooked beans.
Is It Toxins?
Some raw beans contain a dangerous, tasteless toxin called Phytohaemagglutinin…
…which must be eliminated through heating. Red kidney beans….
…are most hazardous, although other types can also cause food illness.
Boiling the beans for at least ten minutes is advised; undercooked beans…
…may be more hazardous than raw beans. Toxins may not be destroyed…
…by cooking beans in a slow cooker at a temperature…
…much below boiling without bringing them to a boil.
A instance of butter bean poisoning was recorded; the beans…
…were used instead of usual broad beans chickpeas, soaked…
…and crushed without boiling, formed into patties, and shallow fried.
Bean poisoning is not well understood in the medical community…
…and many cases are likely to be misdiagnosed or never reported…
…numbers do not appear to be available. As of 2008, the hazards of beans…
…other than red beans were not recognized by…
…the UK National Poisons Information Service, which is solely…
…available to health professionals. In some parts of Africa…
…fermentation is utilized to boost the nutritional content of beans…
…by eliminating contaminants. According to Emire Shimelis…
…of Addis Ababa University’s Food Engineering Program…
….inexpensive fermentation improves the nutritional impact…
…and digestibility of flour made from dry beans.
What Are The Health Benefits of Beans?
Bean protein may aid in bodily maintenance and repair. Beans are legumes…
….that are the seeds of blooming plants in the Fabaceae family. Several beans…
…arise from blossoms in the form of pods or capsules. Peas, peanuts…
….and lentils are examples of legumes. These beans can be purchased dry…
…tinned, or frozen. They differ nutritionally from green beans…
…or wax beans in that the entire pod is consumed. Beans include amino acids…
…which are protein building blocks used by the body to mend…
…and regenerate tissues such as bone, muscle, hair, skin, and blood.
Protein is a necessary nutrient. Cooking dried beans makes…
…them soft enough to consume. After warming on the stove…
…or in the microwave, canned and frozen beans are usually ready to eat.
Among the most popular bean kinds are:
- lima beans
- black beans
- black-eyed peas
- soybeans
- kidney beans
- garbanzo beans
- navy beans
- pinto beans
- red beans
Source of Protein
Protein is an essential ingredient that aids in the maintenance….
….and repair of the body. Beans contain a lot of amino acids, which are…
….the building blocks of protein. There are 20 amino acids in all…
…nine of which are required. In addition, there are two kinds…
…of protein sources: complete and incomplete.
Complete proteins, such as animal products, soy, and quinoa…
…contain all nine essential amino acids. Only soybeans….
…out of all the types of beans, have all nine amino acids.
To generate complete proteins, people can combine incomplete proteins…
…with nuts, seeds, dairy products, or grains at a single meal or throughout the day.
For example, for lunch, a person could eat beans with rice or couscous…
…or black beans with almonds or cheese. Vegetarians and vegans…
‘…can obtain a lot of protein from beans. They are also lower in calories…
…and saturated fat than meat and full fat or reduced fat dairy products.
Beans with high protein content include:
- A 1-cup (40 g) portion of canned black beans has 14.5 g of protein, 16.6 g of fiber, and 4.56 mg of iron.
- A 1-cup meal (155 g) of shelled edamame beans has 18.5 g protein, 8.06 g fiber, and 3.52 mg iron.
Source of Folate
Beans include a variety of essential nutrients, including folate.
Folate is necessary for overall health, the production…
…of healthy red blood cells, and the prevention of neural tube…
…abnormalities in a fetus during pregnancy…
…1 cup (155g) shelled edamame beans contains 482 micrograms (mcg) of folate.
Source of Antioxidants
According to study, beans are high in polyphenols, a type of antioxidant…
….that fights the effects of free radicals, which are harmful molecules…
…produced by the body during metabolism and other activities.
Free radicals can cause cell damage, which can lead…
…to a variety of diseases. Antioxidants aid in the removal of free radicals…
…from the body. Antioxidant-rich foods, such as beans, can help protect…
…the body from disease in this way.
Improve Heart health
People who eat beans on a regular basis may have a lower risk…
…of dying from a heart attack or other cardiovascular condition.
One reason for the drop in cardiovascular risk, according to the research…
…meta-analysis, was that consumers replaced…
…higher fat animal meat proteins with beans.
From research, it was found a strong link between eating beans…
…and a lower risk of coronary heart disease. According to research…
… the nutrients of beans may help decrease cholesterol. High cholesterol levels…
…have been linked to an increased risk of heart disease and heart attacks.
There is evidence that a high fiber diet may lessen the risk…
….of cardiovascular disease. A half-cup (88 g) portion of black beans…
…has about 14 g of fiber, which is more than half of an adult’s daily fiber requirement.
Can Reduced risk of cancer
Beans have been demonstrated in several tests to be antioxidants….
….and anti-inflammatory agents. These effects may lower the risk of cancer.
Beans may contain antioxidant characteristics that help fight bowel cancer…
…according to a 2015 study. According to the findings, black beans…
…showed the highest antioxidant activity. A separate study discovered…
…that compounds in Northeast China black beans…
…could inhibit the progression of colorectal cancer…
…by blocking cancer cells from growing.
Stabilize Diabetes and Glucose Metabolism
Can aid in the stabilization of blood glucose levels….
…and potentially the prevention of diabetes. Beans have a lot of fiber…
…which can help reduce blood sugar levels. Some studies showed…
….that eating a high fiber diet could lower the incidence of type 2 diabetes.
There was also evidence that it may help persons with type 2…
…diabetes lower their blood sugar levels. The study primarily looked…
…at the effect of incorporating a cup of legumes into the daily diet…
…of persons with type 2 diabetes. This study found that those.,…
…who ate beans had lower blood sugar levels and blood pressures…
…than those who ate more whole wheat fiber.
Lowering chance of getting fatty liver
Fatty liver occurs when fats build up in the liver. It can occur in conjunction…
….with obesity, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and other symptoms…
….of metabolic syndrome. The therapy of fatty liver disease…
….is based on weight loss and blood sugar control, as well…
…as lowering blood levels of fats such as triglycerides…
…and low-density lipoprotein (LDL), or bad cholesterol.
Replacing higher fat animal proteins with beans…
…is a smart first step toward improved liver health.
Controlling your appetite
When people consume beans, the fiber and healthy carbohydrates…
…they contain can help them feel full and satisfied.
Improving your gut health
A variety of beans, particularly black beans, have been demonstrated…
…in studies to improve gut health by strengthening intestinal barrier…
…function and boosting the amount of beneficial bacteria. This may aid…
…in the prevention of gut-related disorders. Gut bacteria…
…that are beneficial to health also help the immune system operate…
…and may aid in weight loss. Beans provide food for the beneficial…
…intestinal bacteria colonies.
Sum Up
Beans are high in protein and fiber, as well as vitamins….
…and minerals like potassium, magnesium, folate, iron, and zinc. They are…
….however, renowned for generating unpleasant digestive symptoms…
…such as gas, bloating, and stomach pain.
Conclusion
Beans have a lot of dietary fiber, which is a plant element…
…that resists digestion as it passes through your digestive track.
They’re especially high in soluble fiber, which absorbs water…
…in the digestive track to form a thick, gel-like texture.
Soluble fiber has been linked to a slew of health benefits…
….including increased digestive regularity and blood sugar control…
…decreased LDL (bad) cholesterol levels, and improved heart health.
However, rapidly increasing your fiber intake can result…
….in unwanted side effects such as gas and bloating. That’s all for now…
…do you have any question about it? Just write that…
…in the comment section below! Thanks for reading! Cao!
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