Black Beans Are One Of The Healthiest Foods On The Planet Research Shows

Learn the health benefits we can get from black beans. Check out the article we found over at Natural News.

(NaturalNews) We all have heard about the importance of including brightly colored fresh vegetables and fruits in our diet, and how consuming them gives us a tremendous health boost – and this is undeniably true. However, in our quest to load up our shopping carts in the produce aisle, we might want to take a few minutes to go stock up on some beans as well, black beans in particular.

Some promising research has been done that demonstrates the power of black beans when it comes to combating inflammation, preventing cancers and heart disease, keeping weight gain and obesity at bay, and excellent support for our digestive health. 

The dark color of the black bean is a surprising source of powerful nutrients

Studies have shown that the deep dark coat on the black bean is a powerful source of three important flavonoids: delphinidin, petunidin, and malvidin. These important substances are super-high in antioxidant activity. 

If you are looking to add healthy fiber to your diet, and support your digestive health, and reduce your risk for colon cancer, consider black beans

In the world of healthy sources of fiber, you cannot get much better than black beans. In addition, studies have demonstrated that they are good for our digestive system, especially the colon. 

By adding these tasty beans to your diet, you can lower your risk for colon cancer. The fiber and resistant starch of the bean are the source of this protection, because the body does not digest the starch, your body produces butyrate to aid in the digestion – and this is a compound that has been shown to prevent cancer. 

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