French Beans Helps In Strengthening Bones, 5 Amazing Benefits

Thought to have been domesticated in Central and South Americas, around 5000 years back, French Beans or Fansi as they are known in India, have become an integral part of Indian kitchen due to its taste and its obesity, diabetes, heart disease and overall mortality reducing health benefits.

French beans are also known as green beans, string beans, or fansi are thin, cylindrical beans. French beans have beans inside which are shelled tightly within the bean flesh. The beans within are lime green in color. The tip and the bottom of the fansi need to be removed and then the entire bean is edible.

# Strengthen Bones

1. The manganese content of French beans helps in calcium absorption and in boosting bone strength and density.

2. The vitamin K and calcium content of fansi help in strengthening the bones.

3. French beans reduce the risk of developing osteoporosis and prevents rheumatoid arthritis.

# Improves Vision

1. The high content of lutein and zeaxanthin in green beans aids in promoting vision.

2. Lutein and zeaxanthin help in preventing age-related macular degeneration and cataracts.

# Promotes Heart Health

1. The high content of dietary fiber in French beans decreases high cholesterol levels.

2. The potassium content of French beans helps in controlling blood pressure and maintains a healthy heart.

3. The magnesium present in green beans plays a role in preserving heart health.

# Promotes Gastrointestinal Health

The fiber content in green beans boosts gastrointestinal function. French beans are also beneficial in irritable bowel syndrome and constipation.

# Other possible Benefits

Green Beans produces several health benefits, apart from the health benefits mentioned above, it also produces a few more such as combats cancer, controls diabetes, maintains ideal weight, promotes immunity, treats depression, benefits during pregnancy, helps in foetal development, prevents premature ageing, helps in depression, and promotes skin, hair, and nail health.