French beans are also known as fansi. The pods are smaller than the common green beans. These are croppers and are found abundant especially in summer – though they are available throughout the year. French beans are delicious, tender, and crispy when they are unripe and young. The health benefits of French beans are immense. Like green beans, they are rich in fibre. One cup serving of French beans has a whooping 3.4 gram of fibre. The pods are pulses – they are rich in protein. French beans are very good for weight loss – because they have low in calorie. They do not have saturated fat.
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