Green beans are healthier than broccoli as green beans have more alpha carotene than broccoli.
Although broccoli on the other hand contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than green beans.
Both broccoli and green beans have high amounts of vitamin C, potassium and dietary fiber.
Broccoli contains more pantothenic acid.
You can eat greens beans a variety of ways such as in soup and curry, in chili, roasted, blanched, boiled, steamed, pickled and even grilled.
Green beans can also be made into a casserole dish or added to salads or just eaten by themselves or even with some mashed potatoes and turkey or chicken, gravy etc.
Things that taste good on green beans include.
Cheese Sauce.
Cheesy Sprinkle.
Sauteed Shallot, Onions, Garlic etc.
Toasted Pine Nuts, Cranberries or Herbs.
Bacon Bits.
Toasted Almonds, Lemon Zest and Herbs.
Goat Cheese.
Crispy Bacon or Lardons.
Pomegranate Seeds and Pecans.
Nacho Cheese Sauce is also good on cooked green beans or even some Chili.
Green beans can taste bland when they are overcooked.
Also green beans that are cooked in unsalted water take longer to cook and become dull and bland.
Adding some salt to the water that you're cooking the green beans in can help the green beans turn out tasting better and not bland.
You can heat up canned green beans by pouring them out of the can and then placing them into a microwave safe bowl and heat them in the microwave for 1 minute or until heated enough.
Or you can put the canned beans into a pot and heat the canned green beans on the stove which takes a couple of minutes.
You should rinse canned beans before cooking if the recipe calls for it but there's no need to rinse canned beans for most cooking recipes or for simply eating them.
You can also drain the can beans of their liquid if need be before cooking with them which improves the flavor and texture of the finished dish.
Green beans are good for losing belly fat or just for losing weight in general as they are low in calories and highly nutritious.
The green beans can help keep you feeling full so you won't have to eat other higher calorie foods which helps you burn belly fat and lose weight.
Diabetics can also eat green beans.
Green beans are safe and healthy for diabetics and the green beans can also help control weight management and blood sugar.
Other benefits of eating green beans are improved heart health and digestive health and increase in energy.
Green beans are very nutritious for diabetics and anyone else to eat.
Green beans also help to fight inflammation and is a good source of folate and potassium, which helps regulate blood pressure.
Green beans also are a good source of protein and fiber, which helps lower cholesterol.
And green beans are full of fiber, which is an important nutrient for many reasons.
Soluble fiber, in particular, can help to improve the health of your heart by lowering your LDL cholesterol (bad cholesterol) levels.
The fiber in green beans helps to keep your digestive system healthy and running smoothly.
Green beans contain complex carbohydrates referred to as oligosaccharides.
These can not be digested in the small intestine as no enzyme is present to digest them.
They eventually get digested in the large intestine by the action of bacteria, which results in the release of gas.
Also including more plant foods, such as green beans, in your diet decreases the risk of obesity, diabetes, heart disease, and overall mortality.
Consumption of fruit and vegetables also promotes a healthy complexion, increased energy, and overall lower weight.