Agricultural Story #25

During this rainy season in my country, many farmers are engaged in planting different kinds of crops for human consumption. Those who benefit the most are the farmers who delve deep into farming to generate more income to take care of their families. Today, I would like to discuss beans, which contain essential nutrients needed to improve our overall health.

Beans are generally used for human consumption as well as animal feed. This type of farm product is mainly used in traditional African households to cook different kinds of food such as bean cakes and moi moi. Beans can also be boiled with rice. I love beans a lot, especially when eaten with bread. It's delicious and has a unique taste that would make you ask for more from the local vendor.

Although in a human society, many people view beans as a local or poor man's food. But in today's world, especially in Nigeria, beans is no longer considered a food only for the poor, as many of us cannot afford it in the Nigerian marketplace.

Sometimes ago, the bag price of beans was costlier than the bag price of rice where many customers lamented the increase in price. But right now, it has reduced a bit in price. Beans have a lot of nutritional benefits for our bodies because they contain fiber, protein, and other useful nutrients to enhance our wellbeing.

Protein in beans helps us heal wounds by replacing tissue in affected areas like skin, blood, bone, and so on. Another healthy benefit is that beans contain antioxidants which support our bodies by fighting infections or diseases so that they will not be harmful to us. Cholesterol is not good for our body system. Eating beans regularly lowers the risk of cholesterol that may cause heart disease and other health conditions. It also prevents diabetes for people who experience this kind of sickness. That's why doctors recommend this food to people who have this health condition.

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