Organic U.S.A. family farm aduki beans soaked overnight and thoroughly cooked at Eden's certified organic and kosher cannery with purified water and zero chemical additives. A compact red bean that's mild, sweet, strengthening, easy to digest, and balancing. Traditionally enjoyed at New Year's for good fortune. Versatile in ethnic dishes, soups, stews, salads, dips, desserts, and with whole grain. A good source of protein, fiber, magnesium, and zinc. No salt added. Packed inbisphenol-A(BPA) free can linings since April 1999.pareve
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EDENAduki Beans are U.S.A. family organically grown by those dedicated to cleansing the environment and producing the best tasting, most nutritious food. Decades organic vital soil gives us much more vital beans that contain more minerals and allows us to cook them without, what we consider toxic, 'processing' chemicals.
Aduki beansPhaseolus angularisare one of Japan's most popular beans. In 1974 Eden's President traveled to Asia and purchased a shipment of these small red beans at the direction of Noburo Muramoto, author ofHealing Ourselves. Shipped down the St. Lawrence River, half the load was dropped in Toronto and half in Detroit. These beans were the seed for our growers and initiated the commercial cultivation of aduki beans in the Western Hemisphere.
Thoroughly Cooked
EDENAduki Beans are expertly prepared at our certified organic, kosher cannery in east central Indiana. They are washed, soaked overnight, and thoroughly cooked with a bit ofkombusea vegetable. You don't taste the kombu, but its natural glutamic acid softens and enhances the flavor of beans. All water that contacts EDENfor washing, soaking, and cooking is purified water.
Bisphenol-A (BPA) Free Lined Cans Since April 1999
EDENBeans are in custom made steel cans lined with baked on oleoresinous c-enamel that does not contain the endocrine disrupter chemicalbisphenol-A(BPA). Oleoresin is a natural mixture of an oil and a resin extracted from plants such as pine or balsam fir. These cans cost 14% more than industry standard cans that do contain BPA. The can maker, Ball Corporation, tells us that Eden is the only U.S. food maker to date to use these BPA free cans. Eden Foods was acknowledged with a "Green Packy Award" in 2010 by Whole Foods Market Green Mission's Responsible Packaging Forum. The responsible packaging award was given Eden for the use of BPA-free cans in all 39 of its organic beans, chilies, rice & beans, refried, and seasoned beans.
More Honors
EDENBeans receivedhigh praisein the January-February 2009Nutrition Action Healthletter, the third time EDENhave been complimented by this respectedHealthletter. Twelve varieties of EDENNo Salt Added Beans were acclaimed for being naturally very low in sodium without the refined salt added to most commercial canned beans.Nutrition Action Healthletternoted that EDENare firm, not too soft, and that all Eden bean cans are bisphenol-A free.
Nutritional Information
According to the FDA, "Low fat diets rich in fruits and vegetables (foods that are low in fat and may contain dietary fiber, Vitamin A, or Vitamin C) may reduce the risk of some types of cancer, a disease associated with many factors," and "Diets low in sodium may reduce the risk of high blood pressure, a disease associated with many factors." EDENAduki Beans are very low sodium with no salt added, fat free, and an a good source of protein, fiber, magnesium, and zinc.
Studies show beans contain a wealth of antioxidants similar to those in fruits and berries. "Beans are really loaded with antioxidant compounds," said Clifford Beninger, Ph.D., an environmental biologist and former researcher for the USDA's Bean Research Unit. "We didn't know how potent they were until now. In general darker colored seed coats were associated with higher levels of flavonoids, and therefore higher antioxidant activity." Researchers tested the antioxidant activity of flavonoids found in 12 common varieties of dry beans. They found one class of compounds in particular, anthocyanins, were the most active antioxidants in beans. These findings add antioxidant activity to a growing list of healthy compounds found in beans and legumes. The study was published in theJournal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry.
"Beans are probably the best human plant food there is," plant geneticist George L. Hosfield, Ph.D., toldReuters Health. He explained that beans are full of protein and fiber and low in fat. They also contain important vitamins and minerals such as folic acid, iron, potassium, and zinc. "With the additional bonus of their antioxidants, you have almost the perfect food," he said. Beans are loaded with soluble fiber and are also an important source of two essential amino acids not found in cereals, lysine and threonine. In turn, whole grains complement beans and together deliver complete protein. Enjoying a variety of beans in combination with whole grain is a good step toward healthy living.
Recipes
Adukis are a compact, deep red bean with pleasing texture and flavor. Adaptable to any ethnic cuisine they're great for Red Beans and Rice and a perfect complement to quinoa. Also known as azuki or adzuki beans, they are highly regarded in macrobiotics as a balancing and strengthening food. EDENOrganic Aduki Beans are delicious in soups, dips, and spreads. They're great with winter squash, sweet corn and other sweet vegetables, and perfect with brown rice. Try them with a touch of ginger added, or make Aduki Ginger Dip and serve with vegetables and EDENChips. Search under Aduki in our free recipe section for this and other tasty recipes.
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