String Beans
String beans are a good source of vitamin C, dietary fiber, folate, vitamin K and silicon. This promotes healthy bones, skin, and hair. This versatile vegetable is a good source of carotenoids, containing antioxidants such as beta carotene and lutein, and flavonoids, which contain antioxidants such as catechin. These antioxidants work to maintain eye health, reduce stroke severity, and boost immune system strength. String beans provide both calcium and the relatively rare mineral silicon to prevent bone degeneration and osteoporosis. String beans are one of the best vegetables for stomach health due to their extremely high fiber content, and are classified as a low FODMAP (fermentable oligosaccharides, disaccharides, monosaccharides, and polyols) food. Such foods are frequently recommended for those suffering from irritable bowel syndrome, bloating, cramps, or indigestion.