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  Common bean - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Although in the case of dry beans the ten minutes required to degrade the toxin is much shorter than the hours required to fully cook the beans themselves, outbreaks of poisoning have been associated with the use of slow cookers whose low cooking temperatures may be unable to degrade the toxin.
The green beans are often steamed, stir-fried, or baked in casseroles.
Kidney beans are used in the red beans and rice of Louisiana Creole cuisine.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Kidney_bean   (1648 words)

  
 Bean - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Bean is a common name for large plant seeds of several genera of Fabaceae (formerly Leguminosae) used for food or feed.
Bean originally meant the seed of the broad bean, but was later broadened to include members of the genus Phaseolus such as the common bean or haricot and the runner bean and the related genus Vigna.
Bean can be used as a near synonym of pulse, an edible legume, though the term "pulses" is usually reserved for leguminous crops harvested for their dry grain.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Bean   (670 words)

  
 Kidney Bean Soup   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
Bring together beans and cold water to a boil.
Mix together drained beans, chopped onion and butter; pour in boiling water.
Simmer for approximately 4 hours [beans should be firm yet tender].
www.therecipebox.com /members/box/soup/sou0017.htm   (61 words)

  
 Kidney bean
Kidney beans are a variety of bean with a dark red skin.
The boiling degrades a toxic compound - a lectin[?] - found in the bean which would otherwise cause severe gastric upset.
Kidney beans are usually canned[?] with water and salt, sometimes also sugar, but the water turns translucent yellow and gloppy by the time a consumer opens the can.
www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/ki/Kidney_bean.html   (74 words)

  
 Pinto Bean
Perhaps beans were thought to be a potent deterrent against evil because as a seed they have stored within them the positive life force of all living and growing things.
Bean pods are effective in lowing blood sugar levels and can be used (with the concurrence of a doctor) for mild cases of diabetes.
Bean pod tea is useful for dropsy, sciatica, chronic rheumatism, kidney and bladder problems, uric acid accumulations, and loss of albumin in the urine during pregnancy.
www.iit.edu /~beans/pinto.html   (1251 words)

  
 White kidney bean extract
The ordinary bean is one of the oldest foods known to man with evidence of bean cultivation close to 6,000 BCE having been excavated in Peru.
There is a property of white kidney bean extract which stops the alpha amylase enzyme from doing its job of breaking down the carbohydrates into sugars.
There have been several double-blind tests done by white kidney bean extract companies and their results independently confirm that there is no risk to your kidneys or your health.
www.vegetarian-fun.com /vegeWhitekidneybeanextract.html   (472 words)

  
 Phase 2 - The White Kidney Bean
In fact common beans are one of the oldest known human foodstuffs, with the earliest archaeological evidence of bean cultivation dating back to 5500 BC in Peru.
The term "kidney bean" was first applied in 1551, in order to differentiate the oval shaped bean from other common beans.
Today the white kidney bean is still utilised in this way, for soups, stews and casseroles, and is also regarded as a good choice for salads due to its delicate flavour and powdery texture.
www.vortexhealth.co.uk /bean.html   (236 words)

  
 The Legumes
Beans are high in potassium which is required for the normal functioning of nerves and muscles.
The anasazi is a white bean with a maroon patern and is a cousin to the pinto bean.
The pinto bean, a member of the kidney bean family, is an oval shaped, tan colored bean that's mottled with a light brown pattern on it's shell.
waltonfeed.com /self/beans.html   (4718 words)

  
 Athletes.com - White Kidney Bean Info And Products! Full White Kidney Bean Guide!
The White Kidney Bean plant (Phaseolus vulgaris) is native to Peru, Europe and the Indies.
White kidney bean extract may block the action of the digestive enzyme alpha-amalyase, and this prevents the breakdown of starch into dextrin and ultimately glucose.
While white kidney bean extract promotes healthy weight management and healthy weight loss, and is currently the best starch blocking product developed, it is not a "magic pill" for weight loss or weight management (indeed, no magic pill exists).
www.athletes.com /store/kidney.html   (586 words)

  
 Kidney Beans   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
Kidney beans are immediately recognizable as the glossy maroon bean with the slightly curved, kidney-like shape.
The dark red beans are grown in New York, while the lighter varieties are grown in California.
When cooking them with tomatoes or tomato sauce, it is usually better to precook the beans, as otherwise the acids in the tomato may prevent the beans from softening and so require longer cooking time.
www.kroger.com /hn/Food_Guide/Kidney_Beans.htm   (377 words)

  
 Northarvest Bean Growers Association - Dry Edible Beans
Unlike dark red kidney beans, the Northarvest area is not nearly as important in the light red kidney bean market, normally accounting for from about 10% to 15% of harvested acres.
Many of the light red kidney beans that are grown in the U.S. are produced on irrigated acreage.
The U.S. harvested 63,100 acres of light red kidney beans in 2001 or down 11,500 acres from the eleven-year average.
www.northarvestbean.org /html/news.cfm?ID=214   (2326 words)

  
 Kidney Bean Pod - 300 mg - 100 capsules - ZIN: 407481
Kidney bean pod is a diuretic used for kidney and bladder problems.
Kidney bean pod is also used for edema, dropsy, sciatica, and rheumatism and to lower sugar in the blood.
Kidney Bean Pod is also known as Common bean, Dou fu-tofu (bean curd), Green bean, Kidney bean, Navy bean, Pinto bean, Snap bean, String bean and Wax bean.
www.zooscape.com /cgi-bin/maitred/GreenCanyon/questp407481   (601 words)

  
 Red Kidney Bean Poisoning - Food Reference
Red Kidney Bean Poisoning is an illness caused by a toxic agent, Phytohaemagglutnin (Kidney Bean Lectin).
Raw kidney beans contain from 20,000 to 70,000 hau, while fully cooked beans contain from 200 to 400 hau.
The syndrome is usually caused by the ingestion of raw, soaked kidney beans, either alone or in salads or casseroles.
www.foodreference.com /html/artredkidneybeanpoisoning.html   (539 words)

  
 Kidney Beans
The bean is the main pulse crop throughout tropical America (Brazil produces the most) and many parts of tropical Africa - it is a minor crop in India and most of tropical Asia.
Most people think of the kidney bean as being the dark-red variety that is used in the Mexican dish chilli con carne, but there are also fl and white varieties available.
Kidney Beans in the diet supply good quality protein without fat.
www.grainfieldsaustralia.com /US/ingredients/kidney_beans.shtml   (223 words)

  
 kidney bean - Allrecipes
Unless you live in an area that grows kidney BEANS, you won't find them fresh but will have to settle for the dried or canned forms.
White kidney BEANS-referred to as CANNELLINIBEANS-aren't favored with the robust flavor of their red cousins, and are only available dried or canned.
The tiny, tender French kidney BEANS are called FLAGEOLETS and may be purchased dried, canned and, sometimes, frozen.
allrecipes.com /howto/kidney-bean/detail.aspx   (153 words)

  
 Kidney Bean - eMedicinal.com
The Kidney bean is an annual, twining plant; the leaves are alternate, each leaf consisting of 3 broad-ovate to rhombic-ovate, entire, pointed leaflets.
Phaseolus vulgaris (kidney bean) is indigenous to the Americas, being unknown to the rest of the world before Columbus.
These beans were extensively cultivated and used as trade goods by Native American tribes from Canada to South America, with each tribe having its own names and folklore for the beans.
www.emedicinal.com /herbs/kidneybean.php   (516 words)

  
 US FDA/CFSAN - Bad Bug Book - Phytohaemagglutinin
Besides inducing mitosis, lectins are known for their ability to agglutinate many mammalian red blood cell types, alter cell membrane transport systems, alter cell permeability to proteins, and generally interfere with cellular metabolism.
Phytohaemagglutinin, the presumed toxic agent, is found in many species of beans, but it is in highest concentration in red kidney beans (Phaseolus vulgaris).
Differences in reporting between the U.S. and U.K. may be attributed to greater use of dried kidney beans in the U.K., or better physician awareness.
vm.cfsan.fda.gov /~mow/chap43.html   (931 words)

  
 Types of Beans produced by Central Bean Co.
Pea, navy beans are also excellent for soups, chowders, and are most often called for in bean pot recipes.
A bright red pea bean that adds sparkle to bean salads, and like all colored beans, can be substituted for any of the colored varieties.
Bean flour can be used to make soups, used as thickeners, or to make instant refried beans.
www.centralbean.com /beantype.html   (454 words)

  
 White Kidney Bean   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
Kidney beans have been used in traditional folk medicine for acne, bladder, burns, diabetes, diarrhea, diuretic, dropsy, dysentery, eczema, emolient, hiccups, itch, kidney, resolvent, and rheumatism.
The kidney bean is commonly harvested in temperate and subtropical regions around the world.
White Kidney bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) is the source of Phase 2.
www.webvitamins.com /Nutrient.aspx?id=262   (189 words)

  
 Beans - Nebraska Dry Bean Commission - Pinto, Navy, Great Northern, Pink, Small Red, Red Kidney, Light Reds, Dark Reds, ...
Producers of the finest quality dry edible beans to be found anywhere in the world.
Nebraska #1 producer of Great Northern beans in the U.S. Medium size, white color, oval shape; mild flavor with a powdery texture.
Nebraska #3 producer of Pinto beans in the U.S. Medium ovals; mottled beige and brown color; earthy flavor and powdery texture.
www.nebraskadrybean.com /beans.htm   (290 words)

  
 Kitchen Dictionary: kidney bean
Kidney beans or red beans resemble the shape of a kidney.
Kidney beans are often used in Louisiana Creole cooking or when making chili.
Kidney beans come in different varieties such as Montcalm, Wells Red, Geneva, and New York.
www.recipezaar.com /library/getentry.zsp?id=401   (97 words)

  
 How is a toxin found in the kidney bean useful? - Herbal Folklore   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
When raw or undercooked kidney beans are consumed, this toxin causes nausea, vomiting, and severe diarrhea.
Lectins are prevalent in the legume or bean family, but are also found in other plant species as well as a number of bacteria and animals.
The kidney bean is a valuable source of nutrition.
www.killerplants.com /herbal-folklore/20010917.asp   (461 words)

  
 Herbal Descriptions - Kidney Bean - Phaseolus vulgaris   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
The taste of the White Kidney Bean is more delicate than the red, and is thus used in salads, and other dishes where the more pronounced flavor of the red kidney bean would be a distraction.
Soon after Europeans adopted it as a food, White Kidney Bean began to appear in folk remedies for a variety of ailments, especially coughing due to consumption or bronchitis.
Many studies have shown that White Kidney Bean interrupts the digestive process that converts starch to sugar, thus lessening the caloric intake from foods such as bread and rice.
www.arcadiaherbsandalternatives.com /herbdesc5/1kidneyb.aspx   (507 words)

  
 The Kidney Bean
Kidney Bean is right there in the 50th percentile for weight.
It probably didn't bother Kidney Bean a bit, but the midwife had recommended I stick to groomed trails for a smoother ride, and groomed this trail wasn't.
Kidney Bean was active during dinner Saturday night, providing several little kicks for my entertainment.
thekidneybean.blogspot.com   (7818 words)

  
 A New Dark Red Kidney Bean for Michigan - Red Hawk
Red Hawk, tested as MSU No. K90101, was developed from the cross of the dark red kidney bean varieties Charlevoix and Montcalm, followed by a backcross of the F1 to Montcalm.
It averaged 22 cwt/acre and outyielded all commercial dark red kidney bean varieties by a margin of 2 to 11 percent.
Red Hawk has a typical dark red kidney bean seed averaging 62 g per 100 seeds and is equivalent in size, shape and color to Montcalm.
web1.msue.msu.edu /imp/modab/26289701.html   (1071 words)

  
 ARS | Publication request: Registration of 'fiero' Dark Red Kidney Bean
Kidney beans are notoriously susceptible to root rot pathogens which are prevalent nationwide and to Beet curly top virus (BCTV) which prevails in the seed production region of the Pacific Northwest.
Fiero dark red kidney bean, developed by USDA-ARS in collaboration with Washington State University, possess tolerance to root rot pathogens and virus resistance to beet curly top.
Montcalm is a very popular commercial cultivar developed by Michigan State University that has long been the standard for the dark red kidney found in salad bars; however, the yields of this cultivar are generally less than desired.
ars.usda.gov /research/publications/Publications.htm?seq_no_115=172111   (364 words)

  
 Antique Kidney Bean Desk - and more   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
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 Kidney Bean and Plantain Chili: An All Creatures American International Vegetarian Vegan Recipe - cruelty free, ...
Kidney Bean and Plantain Chili: An All Creatures American International Vegetarian Vegan Recipe - cruelty free, gourmet, recipes, lifestyle, food, appetizer, appetizers, beverage, beverages, bread, breads, roll, rolls, cake, cakes, breakfast, lunch, dinner, supper, dishes, meals, case
This recipe will take about 12 hour of cooking time, so we begin cooking the beans the night before we wish to eat the chili, adding the other ingredients in the morning, and letting it cook on "low" until we are ready to eat.
While the water is heating, clean and wash the beans and add to the slow cooker (all the beans should be covered with water).
www.all-creatures.org /recipes/chili-kidneybean-plan.html   (507 words)

  
 The Michigan Bean Commission
Black beans are widely used in salads, dips, and stews, and in thick soups, especially in Cuba, Puerto Rico, Brazil, and Spain.
The Cranberry Bean is medium-size, oval and creamy white with red speckles and streaks with an earthy flavor.
A member of the white bean family (along with Great Northern and Navy Beans.) Yellow Eye Beans are beautifully round and plump and retaining their color when cooked.
www.michiganbean.org /beanClasses.html   (491 words)

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