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Read
Doug Gibbons' online
journal of his travels around
the world to research the health benefits of beans.
Doug is a PhD candidate in nutrition science at
Michigan State University and also a BHA member.
Follow along on Doug's adventures and bean explorations! |
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photo album from Durban 2005 coming soon. |
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Beans
Are A Superfood
 Find
out everything you wanted to know about beans
and more! SuperFoods Rx, by Steven Pratt
and Kathy Matthews, outlines the top fourteen
foods that provide outstanding health benefits.
The book presents supporting research for each
super food, along with ideas for simple ways
to get more of these foods into everyday meals. View
the chapter on beans and learn the facts
of bean nutrition, health benefits and cooking
suggestions for this wonder-food.
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Welcome to the
Beans for Health Alliance
We unite bean enthusiasts and supporters
of food-based health interventions around the world to promote
the health benefits of beans and other pulses.
We want the world to know everything
there is about beans! You will find current bean news and
research, nutrition information, educational materials,
resource links, conferences, and you can also read more
about the BHA, its members and how to become a member,
on this website. If you aren’t already, you’ll
be a bean expert.
Why are we wild about beans? Dry
beans and other pulses are one of the most nutritionally-complete
staple foods, inexpensive and widely available. World health
crises, including persistent malnutrition in some parts
of the world and obesity in others, and chronic diseases,
type 2 diabetes and HIV/AIDS, can be combated with food-based
interventions. That’s
right, beans can help reduce the world’s health problems!
Keep reading to find out how.
“Diets
Including Beans May Reduce Your Risk of Heart Disease
and Certain Cancers” U.S. Dietary
Guidance Statement issued in 2005
U.S. Dietary
Guidelines 2005, recommends Americans eat three cups of
beans per week
U.S. "Steps to a Healthier You," symbol
and food guidance system unveiled
Renowned diabetic center, the Joslin Diabetes
Center, recommends increased bean consumption in their 2005
updated nutrition guidelines
The
BHA's Comprehensive Research Bibliography: Hundreds of
bean research articles at your fingertips
The
Beans for Health Alliance is a member of Produce for Better
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