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