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Today, July 3rd, is national eat bean day, so why not celebrate it by adding some beans to your diet. Beans (a legume) are a great source of protein, fiber, minerals and some B vitamins. They are low in fat and cholesterol. Here is the nutrition information for 0.5 cup cooked beans made from dried beans (taken from "Dietitians Online"):   Although beans do not make a complete protein, when you add them to a grain (example: rice and beans, couscous and lentils, barley and chick peas, etc.) they become a full protein. These combinations can help vegetarians and vegans, that dont eat meat, eggs and/or dairy, to meet their protein needs. Beans have been shown to help with lowering cholesterol, triglycerides and blood pressure. Moreover, they can reduce risk for heart disease, some cancers, diabetes and bone disease (osteoporosis). Since beans are packed with fiber, they help you feel fuller longer as well as help your bowels move and prevent constipation. There are multiple vitam...

Raw fruits, berries and vegetables can mitigate bad genes Follow Foods For Long Life on FACEBOOK ! The Power of Food      One of my strongest beliefs about food appears in my quote on the right hand side of this page.      " Health, excellent or ill, is passed to our children not just through our genes but primarily through our recipes".      People often live in fear of getting a disease that their parents have. I know so many people who had one or more parents die from a heart attack, or some other disease, and they are unconsciously waiting for the same thing to happen to them. You dont have to do that. You can take control of your destiny and fight back with a healthful diet.       Most of the illnesses you fear that your parents are passing to you (and the ones their parents gave to them) were passed in the form of dietary traditions. If you ever get a heart attack, it could be from Moms 3 meat stromboli recipe that ...