Beans
Beans are a type of seed that are part of the legume, pea, or bean family (fabaceae). The reason beans are on the list is they contain a wealth of amino acids that are well-known to help with collagen synthesis. Beans are also an excellent source of protein among other vitamins and minerals. Beans are rich in polyphenols, which is a known antioxidant. Antioxidants can help fight the damaging effects of metabolism and many other processes, known as free radicals.
Based on research, those who regularly consume beans are less likely to experience a heart attack, which is usually due to changes in diet. For example, those who eat beans regularly also tend to replace animal meats and fats with beans as part of their diet. As animal fats can potentially increase the risk of heart disease, replacing it for the most part with a healthy ingredient such as beans can change the way your body works for the better.
As a great source of protein, beans could potentially replace meats in most meals. However, beans also have purine content, which can increase the amount of uric acid in the body.
