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)
