Beans have the highest antioxidant content, and they are delicious, low cal, and they fill you up fast.

Beans have an amazing nutrition track records. One cup of beans provides a whopping 13g of fiber - which is half of what we need daily - with no saturated fat. Beans are loaded with protein and dozen of key nutrients, including a few most women fall short on - calcium, potassium, and magnesium. Studies has tie beans to a reduced risk of heart disease, type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, and breast and colon cancers.

The key nutrients in each bean vary by type. Give your body a broader range and reap the anti-aging and disease-fighting benefits by mixing it up.

Some of the different beans are:

Black               Chickpeas        Kidney              Navy               Pinto 




Black
- Rich in anthocyanins, the same heart disease and cancer fighting antioxidants that are found in grapes and cranberries.

Garbanzo (Chickpeas) - A recent study found that a chochpea-fortified diet slashed "bad" LDL cholesterol levels by almost 5%.

Kidney - The thiamin (Vitamin B) in this bean protects memory and brain function, a deficiency has been linked to Alzheimer's disease.

Navy - Potassium regulates blood pressure and normal heart contractions.

Pinto - Fiber helps stabilize blood sugar, lowering the risk of type 2 diabetes.

Surprisingly, red, pinto, and kidney beans are the highest antioxidant food, beating out both blueberries and cramberries.

And best of it ... it's Wheat-Free ... beat that !!