Learn about the benefits and dangers of black beans
In our country, black beans are found on the tables of connoisseurs of Latin American cuisine. Beans can be maroon like Kindi or nearly black like Preto. Of the known varieties of the product, the benefits and harms of black beans are enhanced by the greater concentration of the ingredients that make up the grain. This bean is distinguished by its sweetish taste and dense structure. A distinctive feature of black beans is a distinct smoked flavor.
The difference between black beans
- proteins 25.3%;
- fat 1.66%;
- carbohydrates 73.04%.
The total calorie content of the product is 341 versus 284 kcal for red beans. The protein component in the weight ratio is 8.9 g, while in red beans it is 8.4, and in white beans it is 7.0. Such a protein composition is close to the animal structure, allows vegetarians to receive adequate nutrition.
The ash residue of the bean is slightly lower, it is 3.6 g of non-combustible mineral substances in 100 g of the product. Fiber contains 15.5 g, carbohydrates 62.36.
The mineral component is presented in an amount that meets the needs of the body when black beans are included in the regular menu:
- zinc - 3.65 mg;
- iron - 5.02 mg;
- magnesium - 120.4 mg;
- phosphorus - 240.8 mg.
The list of microelements is far from complete, there are 23 of them. Vitamins are represented by folic acid, phylloquinone, vitamin B6, nicotinic acid and others, the action of which is known. The fatty unsaturated and polyunsaturated acids present accelerate lipid metabolism.
Amino acids are presented in the amount of two dozen and among them are well-known - arginine, lysine, glutamic acid and others. The richest chemical composition creates the beneficial properties of black beans.
Studies of the nutritional and medicinal value of the composition of black beans have shown that this is the most useful plant product. It is recommended for the prevention of cardiac activity, cleaning the walls of blood vessels from cholesterol and to improve the functioning of the brain. It goes without saying that it simultaneously tidies up the immune system and the gastrointestinal tract. However, it is black beans that are the most effective food for the prevention of cancer. This same product is a barrier to type 2 diabetes.
People who regularly use black beans in their diet get satin skin, shiny hair and beautiful nails without being noticed and without cosmetic tweaks.
However, it is black beans that are the most satisfying and the heaviest of all beans. The benefits of black beans and the harm from them are inseparable if you treat the preparation of the dish casually. The heart glycoside in this type of bean is present in the same amount as in the others, but due to the dense structure of the bean it takes much longer to break down.
In addition, this product is designed for a healthy digestive tract. Therefore, in the stage of exacerbation of any chronic disease, it is better to exclude beans from the menu. For older people, you can offer dishes from asparagus beans... Those who have been diagnosed with gout or nephritis should generally forget about beans.
Cultivation area
Amateurs, of course, began to cultivate an exotic vegetable in Russia, and the cultivation technique does not differ from other varieties of common beans. But in China, USA, Canada, this type of beans grows as an industrial crop in large areas. They also supply products all over the world. We know the varieties "Preto" and "Kindi", which differ in color and grain size. At the same time, the Preto variety is the basis of Brazilian cuisine, and the national dish of Feijoada is already 300 years old.
These beans are used in many countries around the world in vegetarian cuisine and during the fast of believers.
Of particular value are dishes made from black bean sprouts without the bean itself. They are a separate dish or are included in complex salads. The biological activity of bean sprouts makes the dish healthful.
How to choose and store beans
Surprisingly, only black beans are not damaged bean weevil... She just doesn't lay on the black pods. Therefore, a common pest does not threaten this type of beans. However, the product comes in a transparent package, so that you can make sure that the fruit is not split into halves, which happens during long-term storage. Old beans also taste different.
When breeding this type of beans at home, you should harvest on time and dry the grain well. When dried in the open air, the product is brought to market dryness, but you need to store the beans before the onset of cold weather in a cool place, it is better to use the lower shelf of the refrigerator. In addition to the caryopsis, there are many other bugs that, on occasion, can penetrate the sweet fruit.