Black Eyed Bean

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Beans are the types of legumes, which have edible seeds sandwiched in a pod dual stapling. Since the black-eyed peas swell when prepared, people often eat on New Year's Day to symbolize a growing wealth. If you are looking for a food rich in nutrients into your diet, black-eyed peas will deliver.

Health Benefits:

Black-Eyed Peas contain vitamin A. This vitamin, as we know, is essential for healthy eyes. It also strengthens the skin and the bone tissue.

They also rich in vitamin B. Black-Eyed Peas contain about 12 percent of your daily amount of thiamine, a vitamin B.

Eat black-eyed peas and you get soluble fiber, which keeps the blood sugar balanced and helps to prevent type 2 diabetes.

Soluble fibers also bind to and transports cholesterol from the body. It protects you against several intestinal disorders as well.

The third most abundant mineral in the human body, potassium, brings relief stroke, blood pressure, heart and kidney disorders, anxiety and stress.

Especially if you follow a vegetarian diet, consider including the black-eyed peas in your diet.

Useful Tips:

Beans with dried black eyes contain more nutrients than the canned variety. Soak them in clean water for a few hours before cooking.

If using dried beans black eyes, looking for those who have healthy skin with a glow.

If buying canned beans, choose those without added salt.

If you buy canned beans with salt added to them, get rid of excess salt by rinsing them under running water.