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OZ: Black Soybeans -5 Ways

Its time to get excited about Dr. Ozs new favorite superfood: black soybeans. By incorporating these beans into your diet, youre scoring a multitude of health benefits. Next time you go to your local supermarket, make sure to pick up a $2 can. With more antioxidants and protein and fewer carbs than other beans, black soybeans are a powerhouse food for weight loss. Find out the remarkably easy ways to make these legumes a part of your everyday diet. Black Soybean Soup While traditional lentil soup contains a substantial amount of protein, replacing the lentils with black soybeans you can significantly increase this amount without compromising the taste. Black soybeans will make for a hearty and nuttier soup that will keep you feeling full. This boost of protein will help you satisfy your craving, without overeating.

CHILI Chili is a winter favorite packed with tons of nutrients. Substitute in black soybeans for other beans you would normally use, and now you have a meal that is full of anthocyanins. This antioxidant is what gives the bean its dark color, but it also is the reason why it decreases the bad and increases the good cholesterol.

Tacos With a simple swap of beans in your taco, you can reap all the benefits of the black soybean. Just a 1/2 cup of these beans in your taco contains 7 grams of fiber, as well as a rich source of iron, simultaneously helping you lose weight and fight fatigue. For a quick taco fix, try buying the cans of precooked beans, that way all you have to do is heat it up, and add on to your meal.

Black Soybean Hummus Regular hummus is made with chickpeas, which have many health benefits of their own. But if youre looking for an even healthier kick to your hummus, swap the chickpeas for black soybeans. Black soybeans have fewer carbs than chickpeas, which can further facilitate weight loss. Theyll also add a nuttier flavor to the dip that can be paired nicely with raw vegetables such as peppers, carrots, and celery.

Black Soybean Chicken Caesar Salad Portions of regular chicken Caesar salad are often too large, causing you to overeat without even realizing it. Next time you make yourself a salad, try adding a 1/2 cup of black soybeans and watch as it curbs your appetite. Black soybeans take much longer to digest than other beans because of their high protein content. Protein keeps you feeling fuller longer, and helps you burn more calories in the process.

Source: http://www.doctoroz.com/slideshow/black-soybean

Mehmet Cengiz z, also known as Dr. Oz, is a Turkish-American cardiothoracic surgeon, author, and television personality. Oz first appeared on the The Oprah Winfrey Show in 2004, and later on Larry King Live and other TV programs. Oz co-authored, with Michael F. Roizen, six New York Times best sellers including You: The Owners Manual , You: The Smart Patient , You: On a Diet , You: Staying Young , You: Being Beautiful as well as Healing from the Heart . His book You: Having a Baby was published by Free Press in 2009. He has a regular column in Esquire magazine andO, The Oprah Magazine and his article Retool, Reboot, and Rebuild was awarded the 2009 National Magazine Award for Personal Service. (Wikipedia)