January 06 - National Bean Day

Happy National Bean Day! On January 6th, green, red, kidney, lima, soy (or jelly) are just a few of the different kinds of beans annually recognized today.

Today day celebrates the bean in all sizes, shapes, and colors. We’ve been cultivating beans (legumes) since the early seventh millennium B.C. And today, just as throughout the Old and New World history, beans provide a significant source of protein.   

Not only are beans an exceptionally healthy meal and snack choice, but they supply an excellent source of fiber as well. They are low in fat and are high in complex carbohydrates, folate, and iron, too. 

In one cup of cooked beans, supplies between nine and thirteen grams of fiber.  Soluble fiber can help in lowering blood cholesterol.

• •  There are approximately forty thousand bean varieties in the world! 
• •  Only a fraction of these varieties is mass-produced for regular consumption.

HOW TO OBSERVE

This holiday offers so many recipes to try thanks to all the varieties of beans available. Try beans you’ve never tasted before. Introduce a new variety of bean to your cooking regimen. When you do, be sure to share the recipe.

  

Since beans are so beneficial, you’ll want to keep friends and family informed of your bean discoveries. National Day Calendar® even provides a few recipes for you to try in the websites below:

Garbanzo Bean Chocolate Cake (Gluten-Free)

https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/149550/garbanzo-bean-chocolate-cake-gluten-free/ 

Bean Cabbage Soup

https://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/bean-cabbage-soup/ 

Hearty Bean Stew

https://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/hearty-bean-stew/ 

Use #NationalBeanDay to post on social media.

HISTORY

National Day Calendar® continues researching the origins of this food holiday while sampling the extensive variety of beans available. 

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