Family: Beans For Heart Health

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The Facts of Heart Healthy Beans

Beans are not boring.

If the only bean dish you can think of is pork and beans, you are missing out on a variety of chilies, bean soups, baked beans casseroles, and Mexican dishes like burritos, tacos, and enchiladas.

Many other countries use beans as a staple food, much in they way we use potatoes, having them once a day, sometimes with every meal.

There are many classes, sizes, and colors of beans. Their use in the diet is only limited by the cook's imagination and knowledge. Try to find a favorite canned bean and include it in weekly menus either as a vegetable or main dish.

A side dish of plain, baked, or spiced beans eaten with a sandwich instead of chips will increase the meal's nutrition and lower the fat.

Try new types of beans and new recipes that include beans.

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