Selected Natural Dried Borlotti Beans

Borlotti beans have an intense flavor and are particularly suitable for soups, broths and purées. Borlotti beans are the seeds, contained in pods, of the bean plant (Phaseolus vulgaris, Leguminosae family). Borlotto is just one of over 500 varieties of beans grown by man. Like other types of common beans, it originates from Canada and is distinguished by the classic red veins on the seeds and pod. Throughout the summer season they are found fresh in their pod. The dry ones require a night of tempering in water

• Rich in vitamins A, B, C, E, mineral salts and trace minerals (iron, potassium, phosphorus, zinc and calcium), they represent a complete food from a nutritional point of view. Let's analyze its components better:
• Proteins : the protein content of beans is quite high, making these legumes particularly interesting for consumption by vegetarians or vegans;
• Carbohydrates : The main carbohydrate present in beans is starch which represents approximately 48% of the total calorie content. Starch is composed of two polymers, amylose and amylopectin. Beans have a relatively high percentage of amylose compared to most other food sources of starch, a characteristic that defines the starch of these legumes as "slow-release", as it is less easily digestible than amylopectin;
• Fiber : beans are an excellent source of fiber whose benefits are the increase in the sense of satiety, the improvement of intestinal transit and the reduction of the absorption of simple sugars and fats, especially cholesterol;
• Vitamin C : antioxidant par excellence, very common in fruit and vegetables and present in good quantities in beans, represents an essential co-factor in the synthesis of proteins and hormones, contributes to the protection of cells from oxidative stress and to the normal function of the immune system (including during and after intense physical exercise);
• Folic acid (vitamin B9): essential for normal cellular function, tissue growth, in reducing both physical and mental tiredness;
• Potassium : Beans are a good source of potassium, the essential mineral involved in blood pressure control, heart health, nerve transmission and salt-water exchange at the cellular level.

Beans have a laxative effect, useful in cases of constipation and hemorrhoids and contribute to lowering cholesterol, triglycerides and also blood sugar levels, and are therefore indicated in cases of diabetes. As with other legumes, lecithin is also present in beans, a phospholipid that promotes the emulsification of fats, which in this way do not accumulate in the blood, keeping cholesterol levels at bay. Beans are therefore protective of the cardiovascular system and capable of lowering blood pressure.

Bean pods are recommended at the end of a diet, to stabilize body weight.