Organic Black Turtle Beans from Indigo Herbs are named for their shiny black appearance, and are more commonly known as just 'black beans'. Black Turtle Beans are particularly famous in Latin American cuisine and Punjabi recipes. Black Turtle Beans are very high in minerals and protein making them an excellent food for vegans and vegetarians alike. Why not try these beans in a Black Turtle Bean burrito or Spicy Black Bean Salad.
At Indigo Herbs we are passionate about premium quality Wholefoods. Explore the tabs on this page to find out more about the health benefits, quality, manufacture and suggested use of this wholefood. At Indigo Herbs we are committed to empowering optimum health and nutrition and assisting you to take responsibility for your own health and wellbeing, by having access to many of natures healing botanicals,
Also known as: Black Turtle Beans
These tasty beans are high in many important nutrients that are essential to bone health. Phosphorus, Magnesium, Iron, Zinc, Copper and Manganese all contribute to building and maintaining bone structure and strength - Iron and Zinc play a crucial role in maintaining the strength and elasticity of bones. They are also a source of Calcium which is equally important for strong bones when in proper balance with Magnesium. With 99% of the body's Calcium, 60% of its Magnesium and 80% of Phosphorus stored in the bones, it is very important to get sufficient amounts of these nutrients from natural, organic food.
Also important for heart health, Black Turtle Bean's Fibre, Folate, Potassium and Vitamin B6 content all support a healthy heart. Vitamin B6 and Folate prevent the build up of a compound called homocysteine. Excessive homocysteine levels can damage blood vessels and lead to heart problems when left unchecked.
Last but not least, these beans support a healthy digestive system - fibre is well known for its role in digestive health and Vitamin B1 is essential to the breakdown of food into the simpler units of fats, carbohydrates and amino acids, thus supporting metabolism.
Our Wholefoods are 100% pure and unprocessed with nothing added. They are simple and easy to integrate into your daily diet. Seeds can be roasted or soaked and sprouted. Nuts can be made into nut milk, nut butter or snacked upon. Fruits can flavour a cake, bread or biscuits, or make a great topping to breakfast cereal.
Nuts, seeds and dried fruit all make great ingredients for a superfood snack trail mix, and can supply essential daily nutrients whilst being delicious and satisfying. For full instructions go to our How to use Wholefoods page.
Preparation:
Pre-soak the beans overnight (1 cup of beans to 4 cups of water) - the beans will swell to twice their size.
Cooking:
Drain and rinse thoroughly
Put in a pan and cover with fresh water
Bring to the boil then reduce, cover and simmer for 2 hours or until soft.
HIGH IN
Protein
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HIGH IN
Vitamin B1
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HIGH IN
Folate
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HIGH IN
Potassium
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HIGH IN
Phosphorus
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HIGH IN
Magnesium
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HIGH IN
Copper
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HIGH IN
Manganese
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SOURCE OF
Vitamin B6
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SOURCE OF
Pantothenic Acid
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SOURCE OF
Calcium
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Organic Black Turtle Beans
Nutritional info
Per 100g
Serving 70g
Serving %RDA*
Daily Portion in grams
70
Energy KJ/Kcal
1428KJ/341Kcal
1000KJ/239Kcal
11.90%
of which saturates
0.4g
0.3g
Carbohydrate
62.4g
43.7g
16.80%
of which sugars
2.1g
1.5g
1.63%
Vitamin B1
0.90mg
0.63mg
57.27%
Vitamin B6
0.30mg
0.21mg
15.00%
Folate
0.44mg
0.31mg
155.40%
Pantothenic acid
0.90mg
0.63mg
10.50%
Potassium
1483.00mg
1038.10mg
51.91%
Calcium
123.00mg
86.10mg
10.76%
Phosphorus
352.00mg
246.40mg
35.20%
Magnesium
171.00mg
119.70mg
31.92%
Manganese
1.10mg
0.77mg
38.50%
RDA: reference intake of an average adult
- Certified Organic by The Organic Food Federation.
- Produced to GMP standards.
- Quality Assured by Indigo Herbs.
- Suitable for vegetarians and vegans.
- Re-sealable air tight, foil pouch.
- 100% pure botanical ingredients, absolutely nothing added.
Our Organic Black Turtle Beans come from selected farms which work according to strict EU regulations for organic agriculture. This means no artificial fertilisers or chemical pesticides are used - the environment is being protected and the natural balance stays intact. Upon harvest the beans are brought to the factory where they are cleaned, selected on size and polished. They are then laser sorted, hand picked, twice controlled on quality before being made ready for shipment.
Must not be eaten raw - soak and cook thoroughly.