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There are many benefits to beans. They boost hormone production and provide lots of energy. They are rich in vitamins A, B, C and E, as well as minerals such as calcium, potassium and iron. With 22 per cent vegetable protein and less than two per cent fat, beans are the ideal meat substitute for vegetarians.
Moreover, pulses are real “roughage bombs”. American scientists have discovered that roughage considerably reduces the risk of contracting bowel cancer. Pulses are generally regarded as an edible prophylactic against cancer. In addition to bowel cancer, they are also said to prevent hormone-dependent cancers such as breast, cervical and prostate cancer.
Thanks to their high carbohydrate content beans are extremely filling. Likewise they contain very few calories: 100 grams of bean stew without bacon contain 109 kcal.
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