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| Dry beans contain
enough protein to be included in the protein foods or meat group of the
Food Guide Pyramid. Dry beans contain no cholesterol, little fat, and
lots of fiber and complex carbohydrates. |
| Since it is suggested
that you have two servings of the combined protein group a day, you could
eat 1 serving of legumes and 1 of meat, fish, or poultry. |
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Serving beans with foods such as rice,
bread, cereal, pasta, cornbread or tortillas, any meat, or milk product
will provide a complete protein.
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| Together these
foods provide a complete protein your body can absorb and use to build skin,
bones, hair, blood, and so on. |
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