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SAY NO TO MEAT PROTIEN AND TAKE BEANS?

High in fiber and antioxidants, beans aren't just good for the waistline, they may aid in disease prevention, too.

More than just a meat substitute, beans are so nutritious

Our diets tend to be seriously skimpy when it comes to fiber (the average American consumes just 15 grams daily), to the detriment of both our hearts and our waistlines. One cup of cooked beans (or two-thirds of a can) provides about 12 grams of fiber nearly half the recommended daily dose of 21 to 25 grams per day for adult women (30 to 38 grams for adult men). Meat, on the other hand, contains no fiber at all.

This difference in fiber content means that meat is digested fairly quickly, Brick says, whereas beans are digested slowly, keeping you satisfied longer. Plus, beans are low in sugar, which prevents insulin in the bloodstream from spiking and causing hunger. When you substitute beans for meat in your diet, you get the added bonus of a decrease in saturated fat.

Beans are high in antioxidants, a class of phytochemicals that incapacitate cell-damaging free radicals in the body.

Beans are pretty much the perfect food,