Green beans are vegetables that grow on vines during the summer and fall months. They are also called string beans or snap beans. Yellow wax beans, purple bush beans and purple and beige heirloom varieties are included in the green bean family.

Not only are they relatively inexpensive, green beans are rich in vitamin C and beta-carotene, an antioxidant that gives fruits and vegetables their color. The vegetable helps fight inflammation and is a good source of folate and potassium, which helps regulate blood pressure.

Green Beans are a good source of carbohydrates. They also contain fiber, vitamin C, vitamin K, and beta carotene. Green beans are also called string beans and snap beans. They taste the best when they are thinner than a pencil.

The green bean originated in Central and South America and there's evidence that it has been cultivated in Mexico and Peru for millenia. Green beans contain high amounts of chlorophyll, which are thought to block the carcinogenic effects generated when grilling meats at a high temperature.

History of Green Beans Green beans are sometimes called snap beans or string beans. They originally came from South and Central America. Indigenous tribes spread their seeds to other areas. Explorers also brought green beans to North America and other countries in the late 1400s.

Beans are the seeds from flowering plants in the Fabaceae family and are classified as legumes. Several beans grow in pods or capsules that develop from flowers. Other legumes include peas, peanuts, and lentils. These beans are available dry, canned, or frozen.

Green beans are good for you because they offer numerous health benefits, including supporting digestion, boosting the immune system, promoting healthy bones, aiding in weight management, and improving heart and eye health.

Beans are an excellent source of vegetable protein and minerals such as iron, magnesium and zinc. They are rich in folic acid, an element associated with the reduction of such birth defects as Spina Bifida, and they also protect against heart disease. Beans are also a good source of non-lactic calcium.

China Most of the world's green beans are harvested in China, followed by Indonesia, India and Turkey.

China China produces the vast majority of the world's green beans Global Trade says China produces 21 million metric tons of green beans a year, accounting for more than 75% of all the green beans in the world and more than 10 times the country in second place, Indonesia.

Life Cycle of a Green Bean They are planted as seeds, directly into the soil. Bush beans are planted in rows in open fields. Pole beans are also planted in rows, but have a trellis system to grow on. The plants will produce blooms that will grow into bean pods.

Beans are Java™ classes that adhere to specific conventions regarding property and event interface definitions. By conforming to the conventions, you can turn almost any existing programming component or Java class into a bean.

Common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) is grown around the world due to its multitude of uses as a legume crop species. It was domesticated in Mexico and South America around 5000 BC and utilized since then as a plant-based source of protein, iron, and fiber (Sauer, 1993).

Why Beans Are Good for Your Health

• Lots of Fiber. 1/13. Beans are a great source of fiber.
• Plenty of Protein. 2/13.
• Keeps You at a Healthy Weight. 3/13.
• Boosts Your Heart Health. 4/13.
• A Good Food for Diabetes Control. 5/13.
• Great Source of Iron. 6/13.
• Provides Magnesium. 7/13.
• Chock-Full of Potassium. 8/13.

Beans are a great source of fiber. That's important because most Americans don't get the recommended 25 to 38 grams each day. Fiber helps keep you regular and seems to protect against heart disease, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and digestive illness. Navy beans have about 19 grams of fiber per cup.

Beans contain amino acids, which are the protein building blocks that the body uses to heal and to make new tissues, such as bone, muscle, hair, skin, and blood. Protein is an essential nutrient. There are many types of beans. Dried beans need cooking to make them tender enough to eat.