Black Beans – Rojas

Black beans’ small size isn’t indicative of their nutritional content – black beans are rich in many vitamins and minerals.  And gram for gram, black beans have more antioxidant activity than any other bean rivalling many fruits and vegetables.

Black beans are an exceptional source of folate, a nutrient that helps prevent spinal cord defects in newborns and may guard against heart disease and certain cancers. Black beans are also rich in magnesium, a mineral that helps keep blood pressure and blood sugar levels in check.

Black beans are also high in fibre and vegetarian protein and contain virtually no artery-clogging saturated fat.