Red beans: description and useful properties
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Description
Beans are high in calories, but despite this, they are an exceptional dietary product: it harmoniously combines a high protein content, a low amount of fat, as well as a myriad of trace elements and useful compounds that are indispensable for the normal functioning of the human body.
Small red beans are high in vegetable protein, which, unlike their animal counterparts, is excellent and easy to digest. The dietary fiber in beans has a beneficial effect on the gastrointestinal tract and stimulates normal digestion. Beans, white or red when eaten, help to normalize the heart rate, increase the elasticity of blood vessels, and as a result, reduce the risk of blood clots.
In addition, legumes significantly speed up the metabolism, provide the body with sufficient energy, but do not lead to excess weight.
It should be noted the positive effect of beans on the liver: the substances contained in the grains help cleanse the organ, restore its cells, and accelerate metabolism.
Video "Useful properties"
From the video you will learn about the beneficial properties of beans.
Beneficial features
Despite their nutritional value, as mentioned, beans are often included in the diet. This is possible thanks to the record low fat content and high protein and fiber content. Once in the body, they give a feeling of fullness for a long time, since dietary fiber is digested slowly.
Fiery red beans are especially useful for those who fast or follow the principles of vegetarianism: bean protein is very close to animal protein in its composition.
In addition, beans have the ability to lower blood sugar levels, which is why they are often recommended for people suffering from various degrees of diabetes.
But this is not all the useful properties characteristic of beans. It has a beneficial effect on the condition of the heart muscle, reduces the risk of developing cardiovascular pathologies, and also helps to activate the hematopoietic function.
Obviously, beans are an extremely healthy and nutritious vegetable that has no analogues.
Growing
The fiery red bean belongs to climbing plants, the length of the stems of which can reach 5 m. The flowering period stretches from mid-June and lasts until the first frost. Legumes are quite thermophilic, so it is better to choose sunny areas for growing them. The soil should be well fertilized, loose, and sufficiently drained. The culture prefers abundant watering at the beginning of its development immediately after planting. As the plant grows, watering should be gradually reduced to a minimum.
Before sowing, the seeds must be properly prepared: soak for a day in clean water at room temperature. Sowing in open ground can be done when the slightest threat of night frost has completely passed.Scarlet beans of the Red Riding Hood variety grows quite quickly, and when choosing weaving varieties, it can be used as hedges for vertical landscaping of a personal plot or garden.
Care
The culture does not need special or special care, just choose the right place for planting, observe the temperature regime, and do not forget to choose the right soil composition. A little later, curly varieties will have to be tied to pre-installed supports. That's all, there are only infrequent feeding and occasional watering. The beans seem to grow on their own, bringing rich crops even to the laziest gardener.
Video "Growing"
From the video you will learn how to properly grow beans.