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What Are the Benefits of Green Bean Soup?
There are hundreds of types of soups to choose from for lunches and dinners; choosing green bean soup is a smart option for your healthful diet 2. While it does contain a moderate amount of fat, it imparts a variety of nutritional benefits that make it good for nearly any diet. It contains vitamins and minerals as well as fiber.
Excellent Source of Vitamin C
A 1-cup serving of green bean soup may contain up to 42 percent of the daily recommended intake of vitamin C based on a 2,000-calorie diet 2. The vitamin C available in this soup may impart benefits to your eyes thanks to its antioxidant effects. Vitamin C boosts collagen output, and collagen makes up part of your cornea. Vitamin C also makes for healthy blood vessels, and your eyes contain many tiny capillaries. Note that if you are pregnant or a smoker, you need more vitamin C in your diet, so including green bean soup in your meal plan is a good option for boosting your intake 2.
Source of Fiber
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Eat green bean soup to help satisfy your daily fiber needs 12. Each cup of this soup has 6 to 11 grams of fiber; you need at least 20 grams of dietary fiber per day, and depending on your caloric intake you may need much more. The Harvard School of Public Health website notes that most people eat only about 15 grams of fiber per day, but doing so puts your health at risk. Eating the right amount of fiber can lower your risk of heart disease and type-2 diabetes. Eating green bean soup is a tasty way to get more fiber in your diet 2.
Provides Vitamin A
Including green bean soup in your meal plan provides you with up to 26 percent of the vitamin A you should consume each day per cup of soup 2. The vitamin A in green bean soup bolsters the lining of your respiratory and intestinal tracts as well as surface of your eyes; without these strong linings, you face a higher risk of infection caused by infiltrating bacteria 2. Getting adequate quantities of vitamin A in your diet also boosts your night vision, so consume green bean soup if you do a lot of driving after dark 2.
Decreases Risk of Anemia
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One cup of green bean soup helps prevent anemia, a condition that may trigger lethargy, dizziness, depression and heart palpitation, thanks to its iron content 2. This soup contains up to 23 percent of the iron you require daily. Be especially vigilant about your iron intake if you suffer from inflammatory bowel disease; a study published in the May 2011 issue of “Inflammatory Bowel Diseases” indicates that iron deficiency is more common if you have IBD. Discuss green bean soup with your health care provider to determine if this soup is a good choice for IBD diets 2.
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- All About Vision; Vitamin C and Bioflavonoids: Powerful Eye Antioxidants; G. Heiting, OD; December 2009
- MedlinePlus; Vitamin C; December 2009
- Office of Dietary Supplements; Vitamin A and Carotenoids; April 2006
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