date:Apr 12, 2013
world, beans have been given an exclusive place on the Brazilian Food Pyramid. They are viewed as being so vital to their nation's health that the country's food pyramid recommends that one-half cup of beans be consumed at least once every day. Recent research linking bean intake to lower risk of Type II diabetes, various types of cardiovascular disease, and several types of cancer were some of the key factors used by the Brazilian government in establishing their bean intake recommendations.