Nutritional Benefit of Great Northern Beans:

According to article on “very well fit”, Great Northern Beans,

1. Lower risk of all-cause mortality. Several studies have linked higher legume intake with a lower risk of all-cause mortality and/or lower risk of death from certain diseases, including cancer or cardiovascular disease. In one study that looked specifically at cardiovascular disease, people who consumed more flavonoids (an antioxidant found in beans) had a lower risk of death from cardiovascular disease. This was true even in people whose intake of flavonoids was relatively small.

2. May improve cholesterol levels. A study published in 2015 found that regularly eating legumes may help lower total and LDL cholesterol levels.

3. May improve diabetes management and prevention. A review study found that increasing your intake of beans, peas, lentils can help both people with and without diabetes improve long-term glycemic control in their diets.

4. Lower mortality rate with the benefits from fibre. A study involving over 1.75 million participants and published in the North American Journal of Medical Science suggested that high dietary fibre intake is associated with lower mortality rates and specifically, mortality due to heart disease, cancer, digestive disease, infectious diseases, and other inflammatory diseases.14 Fibre is also known to improve digestion and prevent constipation.

5. Be aware of allergies. Great northern beans are a legume like peanuts and soybeans—two of the top eight allergenic foods.

6. Cook and soak the beans. Even though some consumers are concerned about antinutrients in grains and legumes, the substances are greatly reduced by appropriate soaking and cooking of the beans. Cooking beans also increases their antioxidant activity and concentration.