Check out these incr-edible facts about beans:
- Beans are the Vegetable with More®. Beans1 have more protein and fiber than any other vegetable. Few other foods provide such a nutrient-rich package as beans.
- Most kids like beans - 4 out of 5 kids give them a thumbs up2!
- Beans are highly adaptable with other ingredients so you can use them in a wide variety of recipes.
- There are more than 30 different bean varieties! From kidney and garbanzo to black and pinto.
- Visit www.VegetableWithMore.com for additional information on beans and to find 1,000 delicious bean recipes the whole family will enjoy.
Need a refresher on the original bean chant?
While there are several versions, here's the one most people remember:
Beans, beans the musical fruit
The more you eat, the more you toot
The more you toot, the better you feel
So eat your beans with every meal!
1 And legumes. Source: USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies (2.0) based on combined grams of fiber and protein for Reference Amount Customarily Consumed.
2 Impulse Research, 2007, on behalf of the makers of Bush's® Beans.