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Why BEANS should be an essential part of your low-carb diet

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Why BEANS should be an essential part of your low-carb diet
Low-carb diet is the latest fad but vegetarians find it hard, since they try to accommodate more of plant-based proteins. And we all know that some of the best proteins are non-vegetarian. But we tell you about one vegetable that is an excellent source of protein – Beans.

If you argue that beans are also high in carbohydrate, remember that this vegetable also contains soluble fiber, vitamins, minerals like potassium, zinc, iron that are important for lowering your cholesterol.

Those familiar with the low-carb diet know that fiber tends to reduce your total carb, thereby helping you to stay within the range. And beans is one such exception – despite having carbohydrates, it can be eaten.

Breaking down its nutritional value, half cup of beans contains 20 grams of carbohydrate, out of which 9 grams is fiber – bringing the net carb content down to 11 grams. And due to this property, beans can easily be accommodated in a low-carb meal plan.

Also, when you are following a low-carb diet, adding fiber to your diet becomes extremely important. This is because cutting out whole grains, carb-rich vegetables and certain fruits from your diet, brings down the fiber content in your diet. Our body needs fiber to aid digestion and also to make you feel full. Not only that, many studies believe that fiber also helps keep away cancer. Beans, in that case helps you reach your daily fiber needs.

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