A shocking superfood with lots of nutrients! One cup of black beans contains 8 grams of protein, 20 grams of carbohydrates, 8 grams of fiber, 0.5 grams of fat and no cholesterol. And all this in just 312 calories!
Initially, they help maintain a healthy bone structure as they are high in calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, copper and zinc. Black beans and the black elephants of Kastoria, belong to the beans that contain more than 8 different flavonoids, antioxidants and phytochemicals. The above, according to clinical studies can and do inhibit the growth of cancer cells and non-cancerous tumors that can lead to the formation of cancer.
Finally, like all legumes, they can help lower blood pressure and blood sugar levels.
Extra tip 1: Combine them with brown rice for a genuine Cuban recipe called "moros y christian" (mtr. Moors and Christians) - or just moros. Do not forget to add salt, pepper, tomato paste, cumin and bay leaves. The result will magically transfer you to a genuine Cuban fiesta!
Extra tip 2: In another version, they are served as an accompaniment to a genuine Cuban cocktail! They go in tortillas with pieces of tomato, oregano and a little tabasco. As an accompaniment, they go great with our Cuba Libre and a Montechristo cigar!
HISTORY "FROM GOLD" BEHIND THE PRODUCT
Cuba that even when it hurts, laughs and dances! The Cuba of Ernesto Che Guevara and Fidel Castro. The Cuba of the Avant Garde movement was greeted with enthusiasm in poetry and literature when the conservatism of other countries imposed a culture that was suffocatingly trapped and stagnant.
It is precisely this mosaic of different elements that compose the philosophy of the genuine Cuban who, in order to overcome his sadness, dances the "son", the forerunner of salsa, rumba and mambo. And between the dances, he tastes the local cuisine that is an alloy of Spain and the Caribbean paradise. This cuisine, in its standard version, includes black beans with rice, pork with onions, fried banana chips, tropical fruits and many, many, many spices! Garlic, cumin, oregano and laurel dominate Cuban dishes. Of course, you will wait patiently for them to be prepared and you will see them served all together, at the same time!