Bean Trivia

Here is a collection of Bean trivia and fun facts There are plenty of things to toot about!

• There are over 400 types of beans and 40,000 varieties.
• China is the top worldwide producer of green beans
• Beans have been part of the human diet for thousands of years, probably dating back to when Man first walked upright.
• The world’s largest bean pods can grow up to 5 feet long.
• The USDA recommends adults eat three cups of beans a week.
• Beans from thousands of years ago, are genetically very close to the beans we eat today.
• 6 to 11 percent of a cooked bean’s weight is protein.
• If you eat them regularly, you will have less flatulence from them.
• Dry beans are better for you than canned because they contain less sodium. Frozen beans have less sodium, too.
• You can freeze cooked beans for up to six months. Before reheating thaw them in the refrigerator overnight.
• Rich in antioxidants, beans lower the risk of cancer.
• In Nicaragua, newlyweds are given a bowl of beans for good luck.
• Beans can be made into burgers, cakes, drinks, pies, fudge, muffins, jewelry, bean-bag chairs, toys, and musical instruments.
• Mexican Jumping Beans jump to get out of the sunlight.
• It is a tradition for newlyweds to put a bean in a jar every time they make love during the first year of marriage. After that, they take a bean out every time they make love. It is said they will never empty the jar.

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