Pinto bean
Pinto beans are a type of common bean. They are the most popular bean by crop production in northern Mexico and the Southwestern United States.[1] The beans are either eaten entirely or mashed then refried.
In South America, pinto beans are called poroto frutilla. It means "strawberry bean".
Pinto beans are a nutrient-dense legume. These beans have essential nutrients. They are good sources for protein, manganese and phosphorus. The beans are high in dietary fiber and folate.[2]
One study showed that pinto beans can lower the levels for both HDL and LDL cholesterol.[3]
Pinto Bean Media
Alubia pinta alavesa, a red pinto bean variety developed in Añana, Spain
References
- ↑ Maize 2003National Plant Germplasm System. Retrieved May 24, 2021.
- ↑ Beans, Pinto and Mature SeedsThe Nutrition Data. Retrieved May 24, 2021.
- ↑ Pinto Bean Consumption Changes SCFA ProfilesJournal of Nutrition. Retrieved May 24, 2021.