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The Benefits of Beans
     
   

The July, 1993 New England Journal of Medicine featured a finding that concluded: "Very high intakes of foods rich in soluble fiber lower blood cholesterol levels, even when the main dietary modifiers of blood lipids-namely, saturated fat and cholesterol- are greatly reduced."

The University of Toronto study cited by the NEJM is an important endorsement by the medical science comm unity of what many nutritionists have been saying for years. Beans, rich in protein, complexcarbohydrates and soluble fiber,can be an important factor in reducing blood cholesterol levels
and preventing heart disease.

Specifically included in the study were beans in pre-cooked form, such as canned beans, chili, etc., along with other foods high in soluble fiber like barley, lentils, and peas. By keeping fat and cholesterol levels very low, researchers were able to clearly establish the value of a diet high in soluble fiber in lowering blood cholesterol.

Along with sweet, slow-cooking homemade taste, Bearitos FAT FREE Original Baked Beans and

FAT FREE Baked Black Beans deliver 10% Daily Value of fiber per serving. And each of our hearty, satisfying Bearitos Low Fat Chilis - Original, Spicy, and Black Bean, is packed with a whopping 20% Daily Value of fiber. Another versatile, nutrition-packed staple is Bearitos Refried Beans. Each serving provides 12% Daily Value of fiber. Choose your favorite - FAT FREE Refried Pinto, Pinto with Green Chilies and Black Beans, or Low Fat Original, Spicy, No Salt and Black Beans. We combined organic beans, brown rice, vegetables and natural seasoning to create three convenient heat-and-eat dishes...Bearitos Low Fat Beans, Rice - Cuban, Mexican, and Cajun Style. With only 1 gram of fat and 20% Daily Value of Fiber per serving, our Beans & Rice are just what you're looking for when it comes to fast and easy-to-prepare heart-healthy foods.

Westbrae/Bearitos FAT FREE Soups offer you hearty, home-cooked taste along with an average of 13% Daily Value of fiber per serving. Available varieties include: Spicy Santa Fe Vegetable, Hearty Milano

 

Minestrone, Alabama Black Bean Gumbo, Southwest Spicy Vegtable, Louisiana Bean Stew, Great Plains Savory Bean, Old World Split Pea, Rich Mediterranean Lentil.

Our Organic Canned Beans are ready to use­just heat and serve. We have a delicious slection to choose from: Pinto Beans, Black Beans, Red Beans, Great Northern Beans, Kidney Beans, Garbanzo Beans, Soy Beans, Organic Split Peas, Salad Beans, Lentils, Chili Beans,
Soup Beans.

All are FAT FREE except for protein rich soybeans, low fat salad beans and low fat garbanzo beans. Our canned beans average 17% Daily Value of fiber per serving.

Last, but not least, our flavorful Bean Dips provide the perfect accompaniment to any of our great tasting
tortilla chips. Available in FAT FREE Pinto and Black Bean, they're always a satisfying and
healthy snack!

Look at our product list for: Westbrae Canned Beans Organic