Green Beans

Health BENEFITS of Green Beans:

High in Vitamin K

• essential for proper blood clotting and wound healing
  
• assists in transporting calcium to the bones
  
• helps prevent bone loss and bone fractures
  (see full list here)
  

High in Vitamin C

• works as an antioxidant fighting damaging free radicals
  
• assists the body in making collagen protein
  
• helps strengthen the immune system
  (see full list here)
  

High in Vitamin A (Carotenoids)

• works as an antioxidant fighting damaging free radicals
  
• promotes healthy eyes, bones, and skin
  
• supports fertility and reproductive health
  (see full list here)
  

High in Manganese

• helps the body absorb calcium
  
• important for healthy bones and joints
  
• supports antioxidant enzymes that fight free radicals
  (see full list here)
  

High in Carotenoids (Phytonutrients)

• inhibit cancer-causing free radicals and have anti-tumor properties
• help support the immune system and cardiovascular health
• assist in reducing chronic inflammation and the aging process
  

Good Amounts of:

• Vitamin B9 (Folate)
  
• Vitamin B1 (Thiamine)
• Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
• Magnesium
• Potassium
• Chromium
• Iodine
• Silicon
• Choline
  

MACRONUTRIENT PERCENTAGE OF CALORIES
(1 cup green beans, cooked = approximately 38 calories)

MACRONUTRIENT BREAKDOWN

(grams per 1 cup green beans, cooked)

FIBER & NATURAL SUGARS

(grams per 1 cup green beans, cooked)

NET CARBS

(grams per 1 cup green beans, cooked)

*Recommended fiber intake is 25g for women and 38g for men each day per the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.

*Natural sugars occur naturally in whole foods. There is no specific recommendation for natural sugars. However, the recommended maximum amount of "added sugar" per the American Heart Association is 24g (6 teaspoons) for women and 36g (9 teaspoons) for men each day. Added sugar is the sugar added to processed and packaged foods and does not include natural sugars. The less added sugar in your diet the better! (4g sugar = 1 teaspoon of sugar)

Nutritional Data Source: U.S. Agricultural Research Service Nutrition Data Release 28.