Green Beans are a Powerhouse of Food

Green Beans are a Powerhouse of Food. Green beans are an excellent finger food for delicious snacks.
Don’t underestimate the value of the lowly green bean.
Eating Green Beans Will build flat abdominals.

Eat Green Beans for a Body of Steel

Green beans have helped this Old Guru maintain physical stamina and all-round health for 82-years. They have helped me keep away from doctors, and they are one of the reasons I have always had scads of energy. Now as I head toward old age I will add more things like green  beans to my diet.

Eat Green Beans Heart and Digestive Health

Humble green beans will provide vitamins, minerals and fiber to help YOU maintain a Body of Steel. Green Beans are now available year around in our local grocery stores. As a last resort, we can eat frozen green beans–and then descend to canned green beans. Green beans will help control blood pressure, digestive health, and strong eyes.

Green Beans Are a Wonderful Snack Food

These beans travel well, and don’t need refrigeration for a day–or even two. They make a wonderful, healthy lunch or snack choice. They are ideal for travelers–like Truck Drivers, and other health-conscious people. Folks who don’t want to sacrifice their healthy bodies–just because they can’t find food of their choice in restaurants.

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Green beans – Low Calories And High Value

Green beans are low in calories and high in food value. Some interesting things to note are …

• They have no saturated fat and are high in micronutrients.
• These beans are a rich source of dietary fiber and help move food through the digestive track.
• The fiber in green beans helps protect the colon and decreases the cancer-causing chemicals in the gut.
• Help to reduce the cholesterol in the blood stream.
• Also they’re loaded with things like carotenoid, vitamin A, flavonoid, folates–the list goes on and on.
• A great source of folate that may help prevent pregnancy and aging problems.
• Prevents macular degeneration by providing Zea-xanthin and carotine.
• Very heart-healthy.
• The potassium content they have is an important component of cell and body fluids that helps with controlling heart rate and blood pressure.
• Grown in the rich soil of the North East, South East and Midwestern United States that has soil that is important to obtaining the proper nutrients.
• Green beans are an important food that helps build strong bones.

How To Prepare And Cook Your Beans:

Steam in heavy Pot five to ten minutes. Don’t over cook

• Trim the ends, cut into pieces as you like.
• Wash them in a vinegar and water solution, about five to Rinse them and leave a small hint of vinegar for flavor.
• They are best when steamed. Put them into a pan with a half cup of water.
• Bring to a boil and turn the heat down until just a little steam comes out.
• Steam for 5 minutes–or until they meet your likings.

These will keep for a week in the refrigerator.
This vegetable will travel well and doesn’t need refrigerated.
Green Beans truly are a Powerhouse of Food.

Another Preparation of Green Beans for a Body of Steel

Green beans are economic, easy to prepare:

• When possible, select crisp, tender fresh green beans.
• Cut them into pieces of your liking. Wash in a solution of vinegar and water (5-1).
• Put into a heavy pan (I like a Multi-layered bottom pan), there are several good pans on the market that don’t cost too much. Revere Ware, and Farberware can be found at some Wal-Mart stores. A good tight lid is preferable.
• Add your favorite seasonings: salt, olive oil, pepper–whatever you like.
• Put in a cup or less of water and place on high heat.
• As soon as steam comes out lower the heat until only a small amount of steam.
• Stir by shaking–if you are brave. Otherwise, stir them occasionally.
• I like mine to remain a little crisp–never soft or mushy.
• When all is done, there should be little, if any, liquid in the bottom–if there is, just drink it.
  

  Green beans can use a little bacon to make a nice meal

Add Green Beans to Any Meal or Snack for a Body of Steel
For a Body of Steel Eat Green Beans