Black and red beans are an excellent source of folate, fiber, manganese, magnesium, iron, phosphorus, and Vitamin B1 (thiamin). Black and red beans are also an excellent source of the trace mineral molybdenum, which is responsible for detoxifying sulfites (a type of preservative commonly added to prepared foods). Black and red beans are rich in antioxidants, equal to the antioxidant powers of fruits such as blueberries.
Animal studies suggest that not only do black beans help protect against cancer, but a “clear reduction” in the number of precancerous cells were seen in those with these beans in their diet. Studies have also shown that black and red beans help prevent heart disease.
Hi;
I agree with your article here about the beans–for humans. Unsure if this article (didn’t state such) means that these beans are good for dogs, cats etc. to give in their diet. Along with your other articles here : “special ingredient -tomatoe; special ingredient – sunflower seeds. Does this mean these items (beans above mentioned, sunflower seeds, tomato…so far) can be given to dogs and cats in their diet? Please clarify. It seems like it’s meant for humans -not for the animals to ingest.
All of these foods are acceptable for pets. Dogs would consume more than cats. The only dangerous food for dogs and cats are onions, grapes, raisins, chocolate, xylitol and a few other things. None of these items will be covered in Special Ingredient Saturday.
This is very interesting. How would you incorporate beans into a dogs diet and how much would you give a golden?
You can make the diet be 30% beans. Goldens tend to be Blood deficient from a Traditional Chinese Medicine perspective; the black beans and kidney beans in this post would be great Blood tonics.
Thank you. Both me and my pets can eat beans.
i have found that if i puree the beans my girl digests them better. she loves the foods made with the beans.
thanks for the cookbook