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Black Beans

Legumes

Active Compounds

Bioactive compounds found in Black Beans, based on research from longevity science.

  • Anthocyanins

    Black beans are a highly digestible plant-protein containing fiber and the polyphenol anthocyanin, which are both good for heart health

    Source: The Young Forever Cookbook

Health Benefits

Health conditions and aging processes that Black Beans may influence, based on the source research.

Reduces Risk Of

  • Colon Cancer

    In rats, feeding black beans cuts colon cancer incidence by 75%

    Source: How Not to Age

  • Aging

    Source: The How Not to Age Cookbook

  • Heart disease

    fiber and the polyphenol anthocyanin, which are both good for heart health

    Source: The Young Forever Cookbook

Protects Against

  • Colon Cancer

    Reduced azoxymethane-induced colon cancer in rats

    Source: How Not to Age

Recipes with Black Beans

Sources

  • How Not to Age
  • The Young Forever Cookbook
  • The How Not to Age Cookbook