6/1/2017 0 Comments Women`S World Bean DietBeans: Protein- Rich Superfoods. More than just a meat substitute, beans are so nutritious that the latest dietary guidelines recommend we triple our current intake from 1 to 3 cups per week. What makes beans so good for us? Here's what the experts have to say: Chronic conditions such as cancer, diabetes, and heart disease all have something in common. Being overweight increases your chances of developing them and makes your prognosis worse if you do, says Mark Brick, Ph. D - - which means that trimming your waistline does more for you than make your pants look better. Brick, a professor in the department of soil and crop sciences at Colorado State University, is investigating the ability of different bean varieties to prevent cancer and diabetes. Beans are comparable to meat when it comes to calories, says Dawn Jackson Blatner, RD, a registered dietitian at Northwestern Memorial Hospital's Wellness Institute in Chicago and a spokeswoman for the American Dietetic Association. But they really shine in terms of fiber and water content, two ingredients that make you feel fuller, faster. Adding beans to your diet helps cut calories without feeling deprived. Our diets tend to be seriously skimpy when it comes to fiber (the average American consumes just 1. One cup of cooked beans (or two- thirds of a can) provides about 1. Meat, on the other hand, contains no fiber at all. This difference in fiber content means that meat is digested fairly quickly, Brick says, whereas beans are digested slowly, keeping you satisfied longer. Plus, beans are low in sugar, which prevents insulin in the bloodstream from spiking and causing hunger. When you substitute beans for meat in your diet, you get the added bonus of a decrease in saturated fat, says Blatner. Still not convinced? In a recent study, bean eaters weighed, on average, 7 pounds less and had slimmer waists than their bean- avoiding counterparts - - yet they consumed 1. Continued. Beans have something else that meat lacks, Blatner says: phytochemicals, compounds found only in plants (phyto is Greek for . Beans are high in antioxidants, a class of phytochemicals that incapacitate cell- damaging free radicals in the body, says Brick. Department of Agriculture study, researchers measured the antioxidant capacities of more than 1. Three types of beans made the top four: small red beans, red kidney beans, and pinto beans. And three others - - black beans, navy beans, and black- eyed peas - - achieved top- 4. The bottom line? Beans are pretty much the perfect food, Brick says. Tuscan Vegetable Soup. Makes 1. 2 small bowls of soup (or 6 large bowls)1 tablespoon olive oil. Italian- style stewed tomatoes. Garnish: Shredded Parmesan cheese (about a tablespoon per serving)1. ![]() Heat olive oil in large, nonstick saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion, thyme, and garlic and saut. Stir in the cabbage, the canned, stewed tomatoes (including liquid), celery, and carrots, and saut. Stir in the chicken broth, potatoes, fresh basil, zucchini, and kidney beans and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer, cover saucepan, and let simmer about an hour. ![]() Spoon into soup bowls and top each serving with a tablespoon of Parmesan cheese. Nutritional Information: Per serving without Parmesan cheese (if 1. Calories from fat: 1. Per serving with Parmesan cheese (if 1. Calories from fat: 2. Continued. Published March 1, 2. Sources. SOURCES: Mark Brick, Ph. D, professor, department of soil and crop sciences. Colorado State University, Fort Collins. Dawn Jackson Blatner, RD, registered. ![]()
Northwestern Memorial Hospital's Wellness Institute, Chicago. American Dietetic Association. Department of Health and Human. Services and the U. S. Department of Agriculture: . What We Eat in. America, NHANES 2. Usual Nutrient Intakes From Food Compared to Dietary. Reference Intakes. GNC® Official Site I'm not sure why they call it the Metabolism Diet. It sure sounds scientific. ![]() Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research. Service, 2. 00. 5. Institute of Medicine web site: . Journal of Agricultural Food Chemistry, 2. WARNING: Women's Health Diet Pills Scam Alert Women's Health does not endorse African Mango Diet Pills, Garcinia Cambogia Extract, Wholemega Diet Pills, or Green. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ![]() Bean Burgers Recipe - Allrecipes. ![]() ![]()
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