Kidney Bean

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Description

The Kidney Bean is an oval-shaped, black, brown, red (the most common color) or white Legume.  Kidney Beans are the mature Seeds from Green Beans.

 

Botanical Name

 Phaseolus vulgaris

 The Kidney Bean is from the Legume (Leguminosae) family. 

Health Benefits of Kidney Beans

Metabolism

 Kidney Beans (the water extract of White Kidney Beans) may help to prevent dietary Starch from contributing to increased Blood Sugar levels (by inhibiting the Pancreatic Amylase enzyme that digests Starch).  [1]

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