Power-packed with protein and fiber, baked beans are good for digestive system.

It contains carbohydrate that, like that in apples, is of the low GI variety. The insoluble fibre in baked beans is not digested but moves into the large intestine, or colon, where bacteria act on it and produce short-chain fatty acids.These fatty acids are thought to nourish the colon lining and protect it from carcinogenic (cancer-causing) invaders.

Besides, the tomato sauce covering baked beans is also a good source of lycopene, another powerful antioxidant shown to help prevent heart disease and prostate cancer.

Change your eating habits by eating more healthy today. Baked bean is a low fat and cholesterol free food! 

**Studies show that eating beans up to four times a week lowers the risk of heart disease and cholesterol.