Sunday, November 8, 2009

Full of Beans!


Did you know that beans and legumes contain many essential nutrients that the body needs to stay healthy? They are high in B group vitamins, iron, calcium, zinc, phosphorous and magnesium.

The phytonutrients and antioxidants in beans are important for reducing inflammation in the body - which is the basis for heart disease, cancers and many other chronic illnesses.

Enjoy green and brown lentils, soy beans, chickpeas, mung beans, butter beans, four bean mix, lima beans and black-eyed beans, to name a few- let your imagination run wild with exciting recipes to tempt and excite your taste buds- plus you will be doing your health and energy levels a favour!

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