Although generally green beans are not recognized as beans in terms of nutrition, but they are more than any others in terms of nutritional content. This wonder of nature is also known as string beans or snap beans. Their level of nutrients is closer to okra, snap peas and other vegetables. Here are some points that will guide you in getting to know more the green beans; the multiple health benefits it can provide in every consumption, as well as its nutritional content.
Green Beans’ Nutritional Breakdown
About 100 grams (or 1 cup of fresh green beans), consists of zero (0) grams fat, seven (7) grams of carbohydrates, thirty one (31) calories, three (3) grams of sugar, three (3) grams of fiber and two (2) grams of protein. These amazing green beans are having a high volume of Vitamins C, A and K. Not just that, these contain iron, thiamin, riboflavin, folate, potassium and magnesium.
Green beans Health Benefits
Just like barley, there are many reliable studies to show that a high consumption of green beans can reduce the danger of obesity and or weight loss, heart diseases, diabetes while developing a healthy complexion and a higher energy.
Inhibits Risks of Cancer
To decrease the cancer risk, make sure you paired your grilled foods with green beans. In meat grilling, the heterocyclic amines might be produced that can cause carcinogenic effects. And, these will be blocked by the chlorophyll, which is highly found in green beans.
Improves Fertility
According to Harward Health Publications (from Harvard School); green beans are among the plants that can produce high level of iron, that is truly essential in promoting fertility. A woman with the age of child bearing are highly advised to intake enough folic acid. This folic acid will protect the unborn child against neural tube defects. A cup green beans can provide about 6% of iron and 10% of folic acid.
Aids Depression
Meeting the target daily folate needs may also aid one’s depression. Enough amount folate consumption can block an excess of homocysteine in your body, which prevents other nutrients, especially the blood from reaching the brain. Excess homocysteine can hinder with the creation of the feel-good hormones dopamine, serotonin, and norepinephrine, which regularize your mood, sleep and even your appetite.
Healthier Bones
Low intakes of vitamin K have been linked with a higher risk for developing bone fracture. Adequate vitamin K consumption improves bone health by acting as a modifier of bone matrix proteins, improving calcium absorption and reducing urinary excretion of calcium.
Bone fracture may develop due to a low intake of vitamin K. Vitamin K serves as the bone matrix proteins’ changer; that improves the absorption of calcium, and decrease the urinary excretion of calcium. By having a cup of green beans, you can get 14.4 micrograms of Vitamin K and 4% of calcium (almost about 20% of your daily need). Just keep in mind that separating the nutritional content of vegetables like green beans (like in the form of supplements), will not give the same results. Also not forgetting, read up on the wonders of sesame seeds.
Get lucky and head down to the Chinatown dessert in Singapore to beat the hot weather with mixtures of barley, sesame seeds and green beans in the mouth watering desserts now.
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