July 3 Eat Your Beans Day

Eat Your Beans Day is a “live healthy” holiday celebrated every year on July 3. They are also high in protein and very low in fat, which makes them one of the most heart-healthy foods known to man. The USDA recommends that adults eat at least three cups of beans every week, which is about three times more than the average person usually consumes.

There are thousands of different bean varieties. Some of the most popular include: soybeans, lima beans, pinto beans, green beans, black beans, white beans, kidney beans, chickpeas, lentils, and black-eyed peas.

the bean vegetable in all sizes, shapes and colors. Beans (legumes) are one of the longest cultivated plants dating back to the early seventh millennium BCE. There are approximately 40,000 bean varieties in the world.

To celebrate Eat Beans Day, cook up your favorite bean recipe for dinner tonight.