Beans question. Which one is the best?!

**Slaiv** · 02-19-2008, 12:30 PM

i love beans !!

complex carbs, full of fiber AND protein !!!

but im a bit confused on one thing.... which "bean" is actually the healthiest? the bestest?

i read the back of all the Goya cans and i see that the macros are about the same on all of them, with the excpetion of kidney beans having 1 extra gram than the rest....

soooo..... are all the beans the same? i mean... they have different colors and flavors, im sure its for a good reason

can anyone shed some light for me on this? thanks!!

i love black beans!! but then i also love the texture of the kidney beans

but then the pinto beans in jalapeno sauce, mmm.......

help !!

**StoneGRMI** · 02-19-2008, 12:59 PM

If they have the same exact macros shouldn't you assume they're the same? I eat pinto and black occasionally but you wouldn't want to hang out with me after.

**novastepp** · 02-19-2008, 01:07 PM

if they fit into your macros they are all essentially he same. each has a slightly different profile, but in this case, one doesn't specifically out benefit the other. i used to eat lima beans a lot.

**spywizard** · 02-19-2008, 01:07 PM

string beans.. preferably fresh, if not then go frozen, but never in the can.. too much salt..

hope that helps..

**Slaiv** · 02-19-2008, 03:17 PM

oh ok... guess thats that !!

thanks

**discord** · 02-19-2008, 09:07 PM

I've read that small red beans are one of the most abundant source's of antioxidants.not sure if they are good for your diet.

**novastepp** · 02-20-2008, 08:22 AM

beans and veggies together make a great fiber and antioxident snack, throw in some salsa too.

**naturalsux** · 02-20-2008, 09:42 AM

in a Mens Health, they had which beans is best and it was black beans, i think chickpea was second.

lentils are really good too.

**MaGiCJNG** · 02-20-2008, 01:58 PM

I love lentils...make a soup with them all the time.

**StoneGRMI** · 02-20-2008, 02:06 PM

Chickpeas are great. I make them into hummus for a good veggie dip. Mmm

**FKITLETSGO** · 02-20-2008, 11:37 PM

I must have read the same article i was going to say lentils, chickpeas, and black beans. Each offer different vitamin values so just switch up!

**taiboxa** · 02-21-2008, 09:31 AM

chana dal
its has the lowest GI of practically any carb source out there
its an indian form of yellow lentil used to buy it by the truckload and live off of it when dieting