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Green Beans (Phaseolus vulgaris) aka: common bean, string bean, kidney bean, snap bean, long bean, french bean, bush bean, pole bean, wax bean, haricot, baked bean, flageolet, and haricot vert, are long thin shaped pods which contain 2-5 inner seeds or beans. The pod of the bean is green, thin, and commonly eaten with the inner beans.

Health info: A glass of the juice of the beans is believed to help lower blood sugar and prevent type II diabetes, and a cup of green beans a day is believed to lower cholesterol.

How to choose: Look for beans which are firm and bright. Most places will let you pick up a bean and snap it, when you do, the bean should snap crisply and show signs of containing a lot of moisture. Avoid any beans which are flimsy or have wilted skin.

Climate and origin: Green beans are thought to have originated in Central and South America and there are records of green beans existing in Peru over 10,000 years ago. Found all over the world today, green beans do well in both temperate and tropical climates.

Taste: Green beans taste earthy and have a chewy, fibrous, texture.

Vitamins and other nutrients: Low in calories green beans provide good amounts of vitamins A,C,K, calcium and iron. In the world of vegetables, beans are also a good source for protein.

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Nutrition Facts Beans Snap Green Raw Serving Size 100g Calories 31 % Daily Value* Total Fat 0.12g 0%     Saturated Fat 0.026g 0% Cholesterol 0mg 0% Sodium 6mg 0% Total Carbohydrate 7.13g 2%     Dietary Fiber 3.4g 14%     Sugar 1.4g ~ Protein 1.82g ~ Vitamin A 14% • Vitamin C 27% Calcium 4% • Iron 6% *Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Vitamins   %DV Vitamin A 690IU 14%     Retinol equivalents 35μg ~     Retinol 0μg ~     Alpha-carotene 69μg ~     Beta-carotene 379μg ~     Beta-cryptoxanthin 0μg ~ Vitamin C 16.3mg 27% Vitamin E 0.41mg 1% Vitamin K 14.4μg 18% Vitamin B12 0μg 0% Thiamin 0.084mg 6% Riboflavin 0.105mg 6% Niacin 0.752mg 4% Pantothenic acid 0.094mg 1% Vitamin B6 0.074mg 4% Folate 37μg 9%     Folic Acid 0μg ~     Food Folate 37μg ~     Dietary Folate Equivalents 37μg ~ Choline 15.3mg ~ Lycopene 0μg ~ Lutein+zeazanthin 640μg ~

Minerals   %DV Calcium 37mg 4% Iron 1.04mg 6% Magnesium 25mg 6% Phosphorus 38mg 4% Sodium 6mg 0% Potassium 209mg 6% Zinc 0.24mg 2% Copper 0.069mg 3% Manganese 0.214mg 11% Selenium 0.6μg 1% Water 90.27g ~ Ash 0.66g ~ Useful Stats Percent of Daily Calorie Target (2000 calories) 1.55% Percent Water Composition 90.27% Protein to Carb Ratio (g/g) 0.26g

Miscellaneous information: Green beans only reached Europe in the early 1500s where they were considered a delicacy and reserved primarily for the plates of the wealthy.

Similar tasting produce: Snap peas

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