White Beans: Health Benefits

17.10.2023 15:00
Updated: 13.05.2024 21:22

White beans are considered universal: they are medium in size, oval in shape and have a fairly neutral taste.

Before cooking, you need to soak it overnight and then cook for an hour and a half.

Benefits of white beans

B vitamins, as well as vitamins C, E, K and essential amino acids are necessary to maintain the health of the body.

Beans are an excellent source of easily digestible protein.

It can be a wonderful alternative to a meat diet for vegetarians and fasting people.

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Regular consumption of white beans improves immunity as they contain more vitamin C than red varieties.

It also normalizes metabolism, strengthens the nervous system and improves digestion.

However, white beans should be consumed no more than two glasses per week.

Who should not eat white beans

Eating beans is not recommended for people suffering from diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, rheumatism (arthritis), cholecystitis, pyelonephritis and gout.

Should you soak beans at all

Yes, of course, and it’s better in salted water: the cooking time for the beans will be reduced by about 45 minutes.

In addition, pre-soaked beans absorb water more evenly during cooking.

You can soak the beans overnight (that is, 8-12 hours) or for a day.

Diana Dashkevich Author: Diana Dashkevich Editor internet resource


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  1. Benefits of white beans
  2. Who should not eat white beans
  3. Should you soak beans at all