How do green beans effect your body?

Green beans, while quite low in calories (just 43.75 calories in a whole cup), are loaded with enough nutrients to not only power up the Jolly Green Giant, but to put a big smile on his face. Green beans are an Excellent source of vitamin C, vitamin K and manganese. Plus green beans are very good source of vitamin A (notably through their concentration of carotenoids including beta-carotene), dietary fiber, potassium, folate, and iron. And, green beans are a good source of magnesium, thiamin, riboflavin, copper, calcium, phosphorus, protein, omega-3 fatty acids and niacin.

Helping You Bone Up

The vitamin K provided by green beans-25% of the daily value in one cup-is important for maintaining strong bones. Vitamin K1 activates osteocalcin, the major non-collagen protein in bone. Osteocalcin anchors calcium molecules inside of the bone. Therefore, without enough vitamin K1, osteocalcin levels are inadequate, and bone mineralization is impaired.

Green beans are also a very good source of fiber, a very good source of potassium and folate, and a good source of magnesium and riboflavin. Each of these nutrients plays a significant cardio-protective role.

Nutrients in

Green Beans

1.00 cup raw (100.00 grams) Nutrient%Daily Value

vitamin C20.3%

vitamin K18%

vitamin A13.8%

manganese11%

fiber10.8%

folate8.2%

vitamin B67%

molybdenum6.6%

magnesium6.2%

tryptophan6.2%

potassium6%

vitamin B25.8%

iron5.7%

vitamin B15.3%

phosphorus3.8%

calcium3.7%

protein3.6%

vitamin B33.6%

choline3.6%

copper3.5%

omega-3 fats2.9%

Calories (31)1%