10 Low Carb Vegetables
Vegetable #10: Green Beans
Green beans are a great low carbohydrate vegetable that can be easily incorporated into lunches or dinners. Sometimes referred to as snap beans or string beans, green beans are a part of the legume family. Other members of the legume family include beans and lentils. Green beans have some of the lowest carbohydrate amount in comparison to its relatives.
In one cup of cooked green beans, there are 10 grams of carbohydrates, 4 of which come from fiber. Green beans also have numerous health benefits. Numerous studies have linked the vegetable to having protective effects against cancer. This may be due to its high chlorophyll amount.
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