Probably originating in Peru, but found throughout Central and
South America by the time the Spanish arrived, kidney beans have
become a popular food all over the world due to their savory
texture and ability to absorb flavors. They are dark red in
color, and as the name might convey, shaped rather like a
kidney. Today the world’s biggest producers of kidney beans are
India, China Indonesia, Brazil and the US. Here are nine health
benefits of kidney beans that may make you want to include them
in your diet on a regular basis. Manganese, in which kidney
beans are abundant, is one aspect of the antioxidant defense
they provide. The crucial oxidative enzyme superoxide dismutase,
responsible for disarming free radicals in mitochondria (the
powerhouses of the cells), needs manganese. On top of that, the
vitamin K in kidney beans has been shown to protect cells from
oxidative stress, reducing chances of cancer. The vitamin K in
kidney beans offers outstanding benefits for the brain and
nervous system. The myelin sh