Beans in the News and More!

We here at WellBean think the world would be a better place if people would just eat more beans. That's right, beans are delicious and nutritious, and they make your colon happy! In fact, did you know that a high intake of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, beans, nuts, and seeds is linked to significantly lower risks of heart disease, high blood pressure, stroke, and type 2 diabetes 1,2? Despite that, only about 8% of American adults eat beans daily 3. Are you one of the 92% who don’t eat beans daily? Maybe this will change your mind. Legumes provide fiber,...

I’ve heard that beans aren’t good for you because of their lectin content. Is that true? Ironically (considering the bad press they've gotten lately), lectins are found in just about everything you eat, including dairy! Eliminating lectins from your diet would leave you little to feast on. Not only that, but some lectins are actually beneficial--like those that bind to carbohydrates and help reduce the glycemic effect of whatever you just ate* Research in nutritional science does not support the view that the lectins in beans are dangerous. To the contrary, thousands of studies have demonstrated the health benefits of...

I remember when I first found out about brown rice syrup. At the time, I was addicted to all things sweet, and it didn’t take much to finagle me into believing its proponents’ health claims. “It’s a natural, healthy alternative to white sugar,” they promised. Henceforth, if it had brown rice syrup, it was ok to eat it! In fact, I thought, I was probably doing myself a favor! Cookies sweetened with brown rice syrup? Finally a sweet treat I could feel good about! Brown rice syrup flavored non-dairy ice cream? Sign me up! Chocolate balls infused with brown rice...