Black beans  are  a delicious addition to the diet . They are high in insoluble fibre, which can reduce cholesterol. Their  high magnesium content  makes them an excellent food for people at risk of developing or suffering from heart disease.

Black beans are rich in antioxidant compounds called anthocyanins, flavonoids that can help prevent cancer and blood clots. The darker the bean’s seeds coat, the higher its level of antioxidant activity.

Black beans  are a good source  of minerals and folate  and protein

60 g of black  beans contains

• 205 kcalories
• 0.8 g fat
• 13.5 g protein
• 36.7 g carbohydrate
• 13.5 g fibre
• 231 mcg folate
• 0.4 mg vitamin B1
• 109 mg magnesium
• 550 mg potassium
• 1.5  mg zinc
• 42 mg calcium