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Navy Beans Health Benefits Navy beans got their name during the years when Theodore Roosevelt was Assistant Secretary of the Navy. They were a staple food of the US Navy during most of the 20 th century. Small, dense and smooth, creamy white and mild in flavor, these are the beans used for the famous Boston and English baked beans. With nearly 150,000 acres committed to the effort, Michigan leads the nation in the production of navy beans. soluble fiber helps lower cholesterol levels and prevents blood sugar levels from rising rapidly, excellent for diabetes or hypoglycemia bean protein is kinder to the body, especially the kidneys, than meat protein Nutrition Facts Navy Beans Serving size: ½ cup, cooked, without salt (91 g) Dietary Fiber ...................... 9.6 g Calories ......................................... 127 Total fat ......................................... 0.56 g Saturated fat................................. 0.089 g Trans fat ........................................ 0 g Cholesterol.................................... 0 mg Sodium .......................................... 0 mg insoluble fiber aids in preventing constipation by stimulating the digestive tract Potassium ..................................... 354 mg Total carbohydrate ..................... 23.71 g Sugars . .......................................... XX g Protein . ......................................... 7.49 g Vitamin A . .................................... XX IU Vitamin C . .................................... 0.8 mg Calcium ......................................... 63 mg Iron . ............................................... 2.15 mg Folate . ........................................... 127 mcg Magnesium . ................................. 48 mg an excellent source of complex carbohydrate, providing sustained energy and satiety for hours 57