Pinto bean

Pinto bean

Pinto beans are a type of common bean. They are the most popular bean by crop production in northern Mexico and the Southwestern United States.[1] The beans are either eaten entirely or mashed then refried.

In South America, pinto beans are called poroto frutilla. It means "strawberry bean".

Pinto beans are a nutrient-dense legume. These beans have essential nutrients. They are good sources for protein, manganese and phosphorus. The beans are high in dietary fiber and folate.[2]

One study showed that pinto beans can lower the levels for both HDL and LDL cholesterol.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Maize 2003". National Plant Germplasm System. Archived from the original on September 15, 2012. Retrieved May 24, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  2. ↑ "Beans, Pinto and Mature Seeds". The Nutrition Data. Retrieved May 24, 2021.
  3. ↑ "Pinto Bean Consumption Changes SCFA Profiles". Journal of Nutrition. Retrieved May 24, 2021.


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