Effects and functions of green beans:

1, supplemental nutrition

Green beans contain protein and fiber, but also contains the human body needs vitamin A, vitamin C and vitamin K, as well as vitamin B. Green beans can also provide a small amount of calcium, phosphorus, potassium, iron, zinc, thiamin and riboflavin. It can provide nutrition for human growth and development.

2, prevention and treatment of cardiovascular disease

Green beans are rich in B vitamins, copper, zinc, magnesium, potassium, fiber, miscellaneous polysaccharides. Green beans do not contain cholesterol, can prevent cardiovascular disease, and reduce cancer.

Eating two plates of green beans a day can lower blood cholesterol. Green beans are rich in protein, folic acid, dietary fiber and essential amino acids, especially lysine content is high. Green beans are rich in unsaturated fatty acids and soybean phospholipids, which have the effect of maintaining the elasticity of blood vessels, brain health and prevent the formation of fatty liver.

3, anti-cancer

Green beans contain saponin, protease inhibitors, isoflavones, molybdenum, selenium and other anticancer ingredients, prostate cancer, skin cancer, intestinal cancer, esophageal cancer and almost all cancers have an inhibitory effect.

4, anti-aging

Green beans contain catechins as well as epigallocatechin two flavonoids antioxidants, can resist free radicals on the human body, slowing down the rate of aging of the body, as well as anti-inflammatory, broad-spectrum antibacterial effect.

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Nutritional Value of Green Beans

Green beans contain protein, dietary fiber, carbohydrates, carotenoids, vitamin E, potassium, phosphorus, calcium and magnesium.

1. Green beans contain protein, not only high quantity and quality, comparable to meat, eggs in the protein, easy to be absorbed and utilized by the body, is the only plant food containing complete protein food.

2. Green beans are rich in minerals, magnesium can regulate the body's physiological functions, children's bone development also has an important impact.

3. Green beans are rich in unsaturated fatty acids and soybean phospholipids, which have the effect of maintaining the elasticity of blood vessels, brain health and prevent the formation of fatty liver.

4. Green beans also contain trace functional components of flavonoids, especially soy isoflavones, known as natural phytoestrogens, which can improve women's menopausal discomfort and prevent osteoporosis.

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