Full of Beans

Beans are an underappreciated food source. The many varieties of legumes are good for the soil and the atmosphere. They fix nitrogen and remove carbon dioxide. Beans are important sources of proteins, roughage and trace elements. Their production takes up much less space than meat-generating cattle and chickens. Beans also need much less water and don't generate problematic waste.They don't contain fats that damage human health. We should encourage folk to see beans as an important park of their diet. They certainly shouldn't be dismissed as second class food ingredients