Beans

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Beans have the highest antioxidant content, period. Plus they're delicious, low cal, and they fill you up fast

IF I COULD EAT only one food for the rest of my life, it would definitely be beans. I love the way they taste, but they also fill me up for hours. Plus, they make me feel like a health champion. That's because beans have such an amazing nutrition track record. Bean eaters are associated with smaller waist sizes and a 22% lower risk of obesity. They also take in less "bad" fat and one-third more fiber than those who avoid these nutritional gems.

Beans (Phaseolus vulgaris) are an important food staple in many traditional diets. There is limited evidence to suggest an inverse relationship between bean consumption and colon cancer. The obje...

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Background • A proprietary fractionated white bean extract of Phaseolus vulgaris has been shown in vitro to inhibit the digestive enzyme alpha-amylase. This may prevent or delay the digestion of ...

The article examines the health benefits of black beans, which is a low-calorie protein with minimal fat. Compared to other beans, the black bean has the highest concentration of antioxidants. Th...