Antioxidants are an important nutrient for anti-aging and longevity. Antioxidants fight off the damage caused by free radicals. This helps protect your organs and tissues from long-term problems caused by metabolism and unhealthy foods.
The best part about beans is that they fill you up with few calories. Try to have at between 3 and 5 bean-based meals each week. There are hundreds of healthy ways to prepare beans, like this healthy bean salad.
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Source(s): Xianli Wu, Gary R. Beecher, Joanne M. Holden, David B. Haytowitz, Susan E. Gebhardt, and Ronald L. Prior. "Lipophilic and Hydrophilic Capacities of Common Foods in the United States." J. Agric. Food Chem., 52 (12), 4026-4037, 2004.
