October is Vegetarian Awareness Month and also Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Peanuts, peas, and lentils, black beans are prized for their high protein and fiber content. They also contain several other key vitamins and minerals that are known to benefit human health. This meatless Monday we bring Black Bean Quesadillas recipe.
According to a new report, published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, upping your fiber intake may help lower your risk of Breast Cancer—and the more you eat, the more your risk decreases. The researchers found that for every 10 grams of fiber a woman added to her daily diet, her risk of breast cancer decreased by 7 percent. That’s about a 1/2 to one cup of beans, depending on the variety. Other foods packed with fiber include barley, bulgur, lentils, peas, artichokes, dates, and raspberries. —Brierley Wright, M.S., R.D., Nutrition Editor
Black Bean Quesadillas
