White beans 7 oz

Hyacinth bean (lablab bean) is a pole beans cultivar of Fabaceae family of legumes. Lablab bean probably originated from India, where it is grown in the home gardens to produce immature pods, which are eaten as vegetables. The beans are also enjoyed in Japan as fujimame, in the Middle-East, Central America and Brazil.

Traditional understanding and uses: Nourishes and improves Spleen functions. Helps to relieve gastrointestinal discomfort such as indigestion and stomach flu.

Health benefits: Dietary fiber has shown to reduce blood cholesterol levels by decreasing reabsorption of cholesterol binding bile acids in the colon.  In addition, there are phytonutrients in Hyacinth beans that have been shown to be Antidiabetic, anti-inflammatory, analgesic (pain-relieving), antioxidant, anti-cancer, antimicrobial, antilithiatic, antispasmodic effects; lowers lipids and cholesterol, and prevents kidney stones23.*

 A compound in white beans has been shown to promote weight loss, retgulate appetite, and prevent diabetes26,27.  Additionally, they are anti-inflammatory28.*

*These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA.  They are based on traditional understanding and uses in Asian cultures over thousands of years. 

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24. Papanikolaou Y, III VLF. Bean Consumption Is Associated with Greater Nutrient Intake, Reduced Systolic Blood Pressure, Lower Body Weight, and a Smaller Waist Circumference in Adults: Results from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 1999-2002. J Am Coll Nutr. 2008;27(5):569-576. doi:10.1080/07315724.2008.10719740
25. Tako E, Glahn RP. White Beans Provide More Bioavailable Iron than Red Beans: Studies in Poultry (Gallus gallus) and an in vitro Digestion/Caco-2 Model. Int J Vitam Nutr Res. 2010;80(6):416-429. doi:10.1024/0300-9831/a000028
26. Barrett ML, Udani JK. A proprietary alpha-amylase inhibitor from white bean (Phaseolus vulgaris): A review of clinical studies on weight loss and glycemic control. Nutr J. 2011;10(1):24. doi:10.1186/1475-2891-10-24
27. Spadafranca A, Rinelli S, Riva A, et al. Phaseolus vulgaris extract affects glycometabolic and appetite control in healthy human subjects. Br J Nutr. 2013;109(10):1789-1795. doi:10.1017/S0007114512003741
28. García-Lafuente A, Moro C, Manchón N, et al. In vitro anti-inflammatory activity of phenolic rich extracts from white and red common beans. Food Chem. 2014;161:216-223. doi:10.1016/j.foodchem.2014.04.004