#3: The 150 healthiest foods on earth

00Angela00

This is day three of our education of the 150 Healthiest Foods on Earth. Woo Hoo! Some of these you won't be surprised by, some you will. I'll take one out of each food group each day to mix it up a bit.

All information is from the book by jonny Bowden, Ph.D., C.N.S. "The 150 Healthiest Foods on Earth".

Day 3: Beans

Beans are one of the best sources of fiber on the planet. And most of us do not get nearly enough fiber. I've been singing the praises of fiber for as long as I've been writing and talking about nutrition. Fiber protects us in ways that probably haven't been fully and completely understood, but we do know that higher-fiber diets are associated with lower risks of cancer, heart disease, diabetes, and obesity. Now consider this: Our Paleolithic ancestors got anywhere from 50-100g of fiber a day in their diet. The Nathional Caner Institure-not exactly a hotbed of nutritional radicalism--recommends at least 25g a day, as do the U.S. Dietary Guidelines. the position paper on dietary fiber and colon caner of the American Gastroenterological Association states that "reasonable recommendations based on currently available date" argue for the recommended daily fiber intake of at least 30 to 35g a day. Want to knowt he average daily intake in America? Eleven grams.

* Overall, a cup of generic cooked beans will give you anywhere from11g (kidney beans) to 17g (adzuki) per serving
* a cup of cooked beans a day can lower your total cholesterol by 10% in a mere six weeks
* Studies show that large amounts of fiber in the diet improves hyperglycemia (high blood sugar)
* Woman who consumed higher intake of common beans or lentils had a signicant reduced frequesncy of breast cancer
* Beans can inhibit cancerl cells from multiplying
* Beans are loaded with antioxidants (Top four scoring foods were three types of beans: red beans, red kidney beans, and pinto beans)
* high levels of folic acid which is good for the heart
* contains: magnesium, iron, zinc, and potassium

leann_m_olson

Beans, beans, the magical fruit! :laugh:

JoyousMaximus

Plus they're SO cheap!

00Angela00

Beans, beans, the magical fruit! :laugh:

the more you eat ...

queen3510

Hi,

Just discovered this post. Thank you for sharing this info. How can I find topic #1 and #2? thanks again!

jlefton1212

Thank you for this post! I knew beans were healthy but these stats are still very impressive!

katealim

Keep this posts coming...love them! Such a good idea. Thanx.

00Angela00

Hi,

Just discovered this post. Thank you for sharing this info. How can I find topic #1 and #2? thanks again!

If you go to message boards and look under Food and Nutrition they are listed there, here are the links the the first two days:

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/57017--1-150-healthiest-foods-on-earth

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/57180--2-the-150-healthiest-foods-on-earth

queen3510

thanks double O!

Great article about the oatmeal. I have a hard time getting the right texture when I use the original kind. Any help or tips would be appreciated.

You will be blessed for taking the time to pass on this valuable information.

jodi0117

Thanks for taking the time to do this! I can hardly wait for #4!

ctmom1

Thanks! I love beans, maybe too much, but unfortuntely (or fortunately!) the rest of my family doesn't!!!

Mary

ivykivy

Thanks for the list. It's good to know I am on the right track.

I just know animal cookies are going to be on the list somewhere. I am waited with 'bated breath.:laugh:

00Angela00

Thanks for the list. It's good to know I am on the right track.

I just know animal cookies are going to be on the list somewhere. I am waited with 'bated breath.:laugh:

one of the doctors I work for was looking for beer in the book. haha ... I bet lots of people can't wait for that answer (and the answer IS in the book haha)

MissVitaVonCherry

i Beans!!!!!!!!!:bigsmile:
yay BEANS!!!