Bean, Beans good for your heart, the more you eat...

Beans, beans they’re good for your heart, the more you eat the more you (you guessed it).

Well, beans are not only good for your heart they are good for every part of your body. In addition, beans are great for losing weight. Beans are high in both soluble fiber (which soaks up cholesterol) and insoluble fiber (which helps with digestion). The magnesium in beans helps to relax your arteries allowing blood to flow more easily and lowering blood pressure. Beans are also found to be outstanding antioxidants getting rid of those nasty free radicals in your body. Beans are filled with complex, good carbohydrates. They will make you feel fuller longer because they contain lots of protein. Wow, sounds like the perfect food! Last but not least beans have lots of Folate (a B vitamin), vitamin A and C as well as iron.
Ok, ok, they can make you fart. The best way to reduce the gaseous effects of beans is to choose canned (they have less of the gas producing carbohydrate than dried) and rinse them a few times. If this does not work than take beano, it really works. Beano is just a natural enzyme that helps digest the gassy stuff in bean.
Some of my favorites are black, cannellini, kidney, chick peas and don’t forget lentils. There are many others. Go experiment!
Beans are not a complete protein, meaning they are missing some of the essential amino acids. You can make them complete by pairing beans up with rice. I would always recommend brown rice, not white.
Here are some ideas,
• Try the recipe I am attaching
• Throw them into salads
• Use them in soup; whole and ground up to thicken them instead of cream
• Purees beans and add almost any spices and herbs that you like to make a great dip and spread (good substitution for mayonnaise)
• Use instead of or in addition to pasta dishes
• Pour Mexican salsa on them and snack away