{"product_id":"2940014116404","title":"Super Foods: nutritional powerhouses for lifelong health and vitality","description":"If you're looking for healthy foods to eat that are loaded with not only nutrition, but also flavor and versatility, get to know these 10 super foods. No matter how you choose to eat these super foods, your body will thank you! These super foods will definitely earn their place in your kitchen, and your healthy diet plan.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Humble Bean - A Super Food Leading A Double Life\u003cbr\u003eThere aren't a lot of foods that can hold\u003cbr\u003emore than one place on the food\u003cbr\u003epyramid. But, long before we started\u003cbr\u003etalking about super foods, ancient\u003cbr\u003epeoples knew the benefits this humble\u003cbr\u003efood had to offer; as a vegetable, a\u003cbr\u003eprotein, and a healer.\u003cbr\u003eIn traditional Indian medicine, there exists\u003cbr\u003ean ages-old system of living and healing\u003cbr\u003ethat includes a vegetarian diet using\u003cbr\u003elegumes like lentils, beans, and peas to\u003cbr\u003ekeep the body healthy. Now, beyond the\u003cbr\u003eMiddle-Eastern cultures, many people recognize the power of the bean to support whole nutrition and wellbeing.\u003cbr\u003eHere, we discuss some of the benefits of beans, and why they are leading a double life as a wellrespected\u003cbr\u003esuper food.\u003cbr\u003ePerfect Nutrition On Many Levels\u003cbr\u003eLegumes are edible seeds contained in pods, and beans are part of that family. By their very nature, beans have\u003cbr\u003ea convenience factor that makes them a favorite food in many parts of the world. They are generally\u003cbr\u003einexpensive and store well with the potential for a long shelf life, particularly when they are dried. Beans offer\u003cbr\u003esustained nutrition and energy due to the fact they have a low glycemic index, meaning they provide energy to\u003cbr\u003ethe body over a long period of time.\u003cbr\u003eYou won't get bored quickly eating beans, either. There is virtually an endless variety of beans and legumes to\u003cbr\u003echoose from, as well as a mountain of recipes to try when adding beans to your healthy diet. A short list of\u003cbr\u003ebeans would include navy beans, black beans, lentils, soybeans, great northern beans, mung beans, garbanzo\u003cbr\u003ebeans, pinto beans, black-eyed peas, and kidney beans.\u003cbr\u003eBeans are an excellent source of dietary fiber, minerals, and vitamins, and are naturally low in fat, calories, and\u003cbr\u003esodium. You can serve beans in nutritious main dishes or side dishes that will satisfy your appetite with lesscostly\u003cbr\u003econsequences to your body, or budget. These reasons alone would easily earn beans their super food\u003cbr\u003estatus, but there's more!\u003cbr\u003eEating several servings of beans each day not only helps you reach your daily vegetable requirement, but those\u003cbr\u003esame beans also add up as your protein intake. Yes, those inexpensive, versatile beans are a protein. That's\u003cbr\u003ewhy we consider them a double-duty super food. Beans can easily be combined in recipes with other protein\u003cbr\u003esources, vegetables, and starches like corn, whole wheat, or brown rice to create 'complete proteins'\u003cbr\u003econtaining all the necessary amino acids our bodies require to function well.\u003cbr\u003eGood Health Contributions\u003cbr\u003eBeans have numerous healthy qualities that make them excellent additions to any diet. As we mentioned, not\u003cbr\u003eonly are beans a nutritious vegetable source, but a perfect choice as a meat substitute. By reducing high-fat\u003cbr\u003eprotein sources like red meats in your diet, and substituting low fat beans as your source of protein, you are\u003cbr\u003efighting high cholesterol, high blood pressure, as well as a host of other ailments that can occur from a diet\u003cbr\u003ehigh in fat.\u003cbr\u003eAntioxidants battle those nasty free radicals, the cell damaging agents in your body, and beans have some of\u003cbr\u003ethe highest antioxidant content of any food on the planet. Although the benefits vary between different types\u003cbr\u003eof beans, all beans help regulate blood pressure and blood sugar levels, lower cholesterol, and improve\u003cbr\u003edigestion. The dietary fiber and enzymes in beans have the added benefit of helping to block cancer-causing\u003cbr\u003ecells and compounds in the intestines and colon.\u003cbr\u003eThe humble little kidney bean contains a healthy dose of thiamin, which regulates memory and brain function.\u003cbr\u003eMany beans also contain isoflavones, which can ease menopause symptoms and improve bone and prostate\u003cbr\u003ehealth, just to name a few benefits. Choose any bean and you've chosen a super food well worth the title.\u003cbr\u003eUnlimited Possibilities...","brand":"Altantic eBooks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47079946289392,"sku":"2940014116404","price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940014116404_p0.jpg?v=1763601026","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940014116404","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}