Top 10 health benefits of French beans

FRENCH BEANS, known as bakla are one of the common ingredients of fried rice and pulav.

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Usually available during the monsoons, this unripe green vegetable not only tastes good but is also very nutritious. Here are the top ten reasons why you should start adding these beans to your food preparations:

Help with weight loss

French beans are very low in calories and so individuals who want to lose weight or are calorie-conscious can consume these in good amounts. Additionally, these beans contain minimal amounts of sodium, cholesterol and saturated fats, which makes them the best natural aid for weight loss.

Improve eyesight

Zea-xanthin is an important dietary carotenoid found in French beans, which protects the eyes due to their powerful antioxidant activity and filtering the harmful UV radiation. These beans are also found to prevent age-related macular degeneration, usually affecting the aged population.

Help in fetal development