Nutritional Information about Bean Flour
Our bean flour is made from scratch, and is guaranteed to be of the highest quality. We make all-natural muffins from our flour, free from preservatives.
Bean flour has many health benefits. It has these attributes: - High in soluble fiber
- Cholesterol-free
- Gluten free
| - Low in calories
- Improved iron and zinc
- Has folic acid
| - Has isoflavones
- Sugar free, all natural
- High in protein
|
Nutritional value of beans
Navy beans, which is the primary ingredient in our navy bean flour, has great health benefits. Just one cup of cooked beans provides 46.6% of the recommended daily intake for fiber. Other health benefits of beans: - High in b-vitamins including folic acid, B-1 (thiamine), Selenium, Zinc, Iron, Potassium, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Copper.
- Are a complete, complex-carbohydrate.
- Are a high source of soluble fiber.
- Lower the risk of colon cancer.
- Relieve constipation.
- Reduce blood cholesterol as well as LDL or "bad cholesterol", which is the leading cause of heart disease.
- Protect against high blood pressure and artherosclerosis.
- Lower the risk of type-2 diabetes.
- Improve diabetes control for existing type 1 and 2 diabetes.
- Strengthen immune system through improved nutrition status to combat HIV/AIDS.
- Promote digestive health.
- Help prevent irritable bowl syndrome and diverticulosis.
- Provide antioxidant defense.
- Enhance memory.
Source: World healthiestfoods.com and Thebeansforhealthalliance.com |