Healthy Foods to Lose Weight – Black Beans

Black beans to lose weight

Eating the right healthy food can help you to lose weight, and Black Beans would be one of these superfoods.

The black bean is a variety of common beans (Phaseolus vulgaris) typically used in Asian and Latin American cuisine. But it can be used in many different ways.

It is important to add these superfoods to your diet. Not only are they good to help you control your weight, but they have many other benefits.

Packed with fiber and protein, they will quickly give you the feeling of being “full”. Also, black beans can help regulate glucose levels in your body, helping you to burn calories. The high fiber helps to absorb bile acids, thus reducing cholesterol. High fiber content also helps your digestive system operate more efficiently. Black beans also contain anti-oxidants which help to fight the free radicals in your body. Black beans are also considered a secret weapon against cancer and as an anti-aging food.

Here is a Black Bean recipe (taken from www.health.com) you might enjoy:

Spiced Black Bean Hummus with Marinated Peaches

Ingredients

  • 1 (15-ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
    1 garlic clove
    2 tablespoons tahini
    2 tablespoons olive oil
    1 teaspoon Sriracha chili sauce
    1 large lemon
    1/2 teaspoon sea salt
    1 firm ripe avocado
    Sea salt
    1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
    1 teaspoon chopped parsley
    1 ripe large peach
    Freshly baked pita chips
    Preparation

Put black beans, garlic clove, tahini, olive oil, chili sauce, and the juice of 1 large lemon in a food processor; pulse until smooth. (If the hummus is too thick, you can drizzle in some of the black bean liquid from the can.) Season with 1/2 teaspoon sea salt. Transfer hummus to a bowl, and let chill. Meanwhile, dice the avocado, and place it into a small mixing bowl. Season with sea salt, 1 teaspoon of fresh lemon juice, and chopped parsley. Dice peach, and add to avocado mixture; toss gently. To serve, place hummus into a serving dish, and top with marinated peaches and avocado. Serve with freshly baked pita chips.

Black beans can be found easily in supermarkets and especially in Asian grocery shops. Organic black beans are not so easily found,  so you may consider ordering this organic black bean online.  If you are not yet a member of iHerb, please use this iHerb reward code to get you the membership privilege at zero cost.