Self Magazine reports that researchers from the National Cancer Institute in Bethesda, Maryland found eating about two cups of beans a weak may lower your risk of colon cancer by 65% over a four-year period. The polyphenols and fiber in beans may prevent harmful colon polyps from forming. Self recommends tossing black, navy, lima, and pinto beans in your soups and salads.

(Ref: Self Magazine, August 2007, p. 92)


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This article was interesting.Thanks for the information. I found a nice article on cancer at http://www.healthisbeauty.info/index.php/2008/08/personal-care-of-lung%e2%80%99s-health-avoiding-cancer/