Health Benefits of White Beans

Day 2,469, 19:24 • Published in Turkey Philippines • by God Hates Us All

White beans, also known as Kurufasulye, offer extraordinary health benefits. They are loaded with antioxidants and provide a good supply of detoxifying molybdenum. They are also a good source of fiber and protein and rank low on the glycemic index. They produce alpha-amylase inhibitors which help regulate fat storage in the body. What's more, white beans deliver a good supply of magnesium, a mineral with multiple health benefits.

White beans have detoxifying properties

White beans are one of the most concentrated food sources of molybdenum. Despite being discovered already in 1778, molybdenum is a relatively unknown trace mineral. Nevertheless, it is extremely important for good health. Molybdenum is required to make and activate a number of detoxifying enzymes, including aldehyde oxidase and sulfite oxidase.

Aldehyde oxidase neutralizes acetaldehyde, a toxic metabolic byproduct of yeast, fungi, and alcohol. Acetaldehyde is also a significant constituent of tobacco and marijuana smoke as well as automotive exhaust. It is an irritant, a probable human carcinogen, and it has been shown to have a synergistic effect with nicotine, increasing the likelihood of addiction to cigarette smoking.

The mitochondrial enzyme sulfite oxidase (SO) catalyzes the sulfoxidation process which is responsible for converting sulfites, which may cause adverse health reactions in some people, into safer sulfates which are excreted in the urine. Adverse reactions associated with the ingestion of sulfites include cluster, tension and migraine headaches as well as asthma symptoms.

Beans rank low on the glycemic index
Benefits of white beans
Beans have a low GI ranking.



Rich in slow-digesting carbohydrates, protein and fiber, beans — including white beans — are considered a low GI food. The glycemic index, or GI, is a numerical index that ranks foods based upon their predicted impact on blood sugar levels.

Foods that score high on the glycemic index (e.g. white bread and potatoes) break down quickly during digestion and cause an immediate spike in blood sugar and insulin levels. This rapid rise is followed by a significant drop in blood sugar levels. These fluctuations have been linked to conditions like heart disease, type 2 diabetes, increased cravings for sugary foods, and tiredness.

By contrast, foods with a low GI value — such as white beans — do not trigger spikes in blood sugar levels. This in turn helps keep cravings and mood swings away. But the health benefits of low GI foods do not end there: low GI foods are also thought to help lower your risk of developing heart disease and adult-onset diabetes.

Source: http://www.healwithfood.org/health-benefits/white-beans-navy.php