Baked beans are popular at picnics and barbecues, but are they more than empty calories? Here's a quiz to find out if you are just full of beans or you really know about their nutritional benefits.
1. Pound for pound, dried beans, also known as legumes, contain nearly as much protein as a steak.
True or false?
2. Soybeans are the best vegetable source of protein.
True or false?
3. Beans help reduce cholesterol.
True or false?
4. Beans protect against heart disease.
True or false?
5. Because beans have slow-release energy, they should be avoided by diabetics.
True or false?
6. Pinto beans are a good source of potassium.
True or false?
7. Baked beans have no nutritional value.
True or false?
8. Baked beans are often high in sodium.
True or false?
9. A diet that regularly includes beans is good for circulatory problems.
True or false?
Answers
1) True; 2) True; 3) True; 4) True; 5) False; 6) True; 7) False; they contain fiber, iron, selenium and iodine; 8) True; 9) True