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A vegetable rich in iron.

Borlotti Bean

Latin:

Phaseolus vulgaris

Bean "Borlotti" has a clear, medium and large seeds, speckled in dark red and black spots. It comes from Colombia, where it is called "Cargamanto".

Borlotti Beans helps in lowering cholesterol

100 g "Borlotti" bean - 335 kcal

It contains protein, iron, calcium, potassium, magnesium, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B₁, B₂, B₆.

Take care of your heartBorlotti bean seeds are pinkish with dark spots, however upon cooking they become completely brown. They are compact, delicate and sweet, with slightly nutty flavour. "Borlotti" bean came from America to settle for good in Italy, mainly in Tuscany. It is popular in Italian and Portuguese cuisine. It is used for soups, salads, added to pasta, polenta, as well as served with pork scratchings. The "Borlotti" bean is an ideal ingredient of protein-rich and low cholesterol diets.

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The Borlotti beans are a great ingredient for diets rich in proteins, or lowering cholesterol level.

Borlotti Beans complements the deficiency of iron, calcium & zinc.

Note, the vegetarians!It happens that the vegetarian diet is only understood as not eating meat and people forget or, because of lack of time, fail to take care of the proper balancing of their meals. First of all, it results in weakening of the body and a constant feeling of fatigue. The solution is beans, not only because of the protein contents. They also supplement the iron, calcium or zinc deficiency.

Protein in small legumes

Within the next years one can also expect the growing interest in leguminous plants.

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