Foods that fight cancer: Legumes

List Of Legumes

• Cranberry bean       Fried bean curd 
• Chili bean               Red bean 
• Black bean              Pinto bean
• Apricot bean           Pecan  
• Kidney bean           Peanuts 

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• Peanuts                    Turtle bean  
• Pea bean                  Spanish black bean 
• Okara                      Soynut butter
• Tofu                         Soy nuts  
• White bean               Mexican red bean 

Chemicals/Properties that help against cancer

• Folate *reduces risk of pancreatic cancer
• Ligans 
• Saponins 
• Resistant starches 
• Antioxidants from phytochemicals 

Red Beans

• Central US 
• Planted in rich, loose soil with much exposure to sun light
• According to the USDA, you should have at least five servings daily  

Bean Burger

• Total Fat Content: 4.0 g 
• Total Carbohydrate Content: 13.0 g 
• Total Sugar Content: 2.0 g  
• Protein Content: 11.0 g 

Works Cited

• "Calories in." SparkPeople. N.p., n.d. Web. 28 Mar. 2014.
• "List Of Legumes - Healthy Protein." Blog RSS. N.p., n.d. Web. 28 Mar. 2014.