What are the benefits of eating black beans?
Disease description:
My mother doesn't usually buy much black beans or soybeans. At home, she mainly gives me black beans to eat. I would like to ask, what are the specific benefits of eating black beans regularly?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Shen Yonghua
Black beans are a nutrient-rich food with various health benefits, primarily reflected in the following aspects:
1. Nutritional supplementation: Black beans are rich in protein, fat, vitamins, and multiple trace elements such as zinc, copper, and magnesium, all of which are essential nutrients for the human body. Long-term moderate consumption of black beans helps supplement various nutrients required by the body and enhances immune function.
2. Kidney nourishment: As a black-colored food, black beans help nourish and support kidney health. Additionally, black bean peel extract can enhance the body's absorption of iron, which is beneficial for improving symptoms of anemia.
3. Beauty and hair care: Black beans are rich in vitamin E and B-complex vitamins, which help combat oxidation and eliminate free radicals in the body, thereby slowing down the skin aging process and maintaining smooth, delicate skin. Moreover, the pantothenic acid contained in black beans contributes to healthy and lustrous hair.
Although black beans are highly nutritious, they contain phytic acid, which may interfere with the absorption of certain minerals. Therefore, it is recommended to soak black beans for several hours before cooking in order to reduce phytic acid levels and improve the bioavailability of their nutritional content.
