2007-10-10 15:16:06 · 9 answers · asked by Sxoxo 5 in Food & Drink ➔ Other - Food & Drink
Pinto beans' good supply of magnesium puts yet another plus in the column of its beneficial cardiovascular effects. Magnesium is Nature's own calcium channel blocker. When there is enough magnesium around, veins and arteries breathe a sigh of relief and relax, which lessens resistance and improves the flow of blood, oxygen and nutrients throughout the body. Studies show that a deficiency of magnesium is not only associated with heart attack but that immediately following a heart attack, lack of sufficient magnesium promotes free radical injury to the heart. Want to literally keep your heart happy? Eat pinto beans--a one cup serving provides almost one-quarter (23.5%) of your daily needs for magnesium. Potassium, an important electrolyte involved in nerve transmission and the contraction of all muscles including the heart, is another mineral that is essential for maintaining normal blood pressure and heart function. Pinto beans are ready to promote your cardiovascular health by being a good source of this mineral, too. A one cup serving of pinto beans provides 800.3 mg of potassium and only 3.4 mg of sodium, making these beans an especially good choice to prevent high blood pressure and protect against atherosclerosis.
2007-10-10 15:30:11 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
What THEY all said... and great source of fiber, too!
I have a great, simple recipe for Pinto Bean Bread that is out of this world delicious... honestly!!! If you'd like the recipe... EMAIL me... I allow emails! Glad to share!
2007-10-10 23:07:51 · answer #2 · answered by wyomugs 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1 cup has 669.71 calories, 4.07 g sugar, folate (253.31% DV), 29.91 g dietary fiber (119.64% DV), manganese (110.5% DV), thiamin (91.33% DV), copper (86% DV), magnesium (84.92% DV) ...
2007-10-10 22:23:43 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Whatever it says on the bag or can. I swear I am not trying to be mean.
2007-10-10 22:19:22 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I found this on the net, just scroll down and read to your hearts content.
http://www.nutritiondata.com/facts-C00001-01c22Bl.html
2007-10-10 22:20:23 · answer #5 · answered by Jungle_chatter 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
protein, vitamin B, minerals and fiber
2007-10-10 22:20:16 · answer #6 · answered by OKIM IM 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=foodspice&dbid=89#nutritionalprofile
2007-10-10 22:38:10 · answer #7 · answered by wcogent 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
carbohydrates with protein and fiber.
2007-10-10 22:22:58 · answer #8 · answered by Lcanadensis 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
protein and fiber
2007-10-10 22:19:04 · answer #9 · answered by mother love 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋