These little beans are white and grow all over the world. Baking them gives you baked beans - the beans are cooked in a tomato sauce. Try them on toast for breakfast. Beans are good for giving you energy.
Health Benefits of Beans
Many legumes, especially soya beans, are demonstrating impressive health benefits. Diets rich in beans are being used to:
- lower cholesterol levels
- improve diabetics' blood glucose control
- reduce risk of many cancers
- lower blood pressure
- regulate functions of the colon
- prevent and cure constipation
- prevent piles and other bowel problems.