This refreshing salad satiates without being heavy on the stomach. The sweet pineapple and tangy black beans are a tasty combination. It not only tastes delicious, but is also really healthy.
Superfood salad
Black beans and lamb’s lettuce should be classified as superfoods.
The pineapple and bean salad bursts with antioxidants, which (among other things) counteract the ageing process in our bodies. Who doesn’t like to hear that? What’s more, this salad contains lots of fiber, which helps to build up and maintain healthy gut flora. The black beans also provide a good portion of protein, the building blocks for muscles, organs and blood.
The phytic acid in black beans appears to be linked to higher bone density and, in tests in laboratory dishes, prevented the growth of all types of human cancer tested to date, while leaving normal cells alone.
Dark green leafy vegetables, such as lamb’s lettuce, are also noteworthy as they have the highest nutritional value per calorie and are associated with the strongest protective effect against common chronic diseases and cardiovascular disease. These diseases can lead to heart attacks, high blood pressure and elevates cholesterol levels.
No more cholesterol-lowering medication
Speaking of elevated cholesterol levels: our body can produce enough cholesterol to meet its requirements. We therefore do not need to ingest cholesterol with our food. Cholesterol is found in animal products whereas plants do not contain any. Therefore, you can eat vegetables, fruit, wholegrain foods, nuts and seeds without having to worry about consuming too much cholesterol.
This is good news for anyone who no longer wants to take cholesterol-lowering medication. With a whole food plant-based diet, cholesterol levels can be reduced to a healthy level within a few weeks.
Anyone who regularly takes medication for chronic diseases such as high cholesterol, high blood pressure or diabetes must bear the following in mind: A whole food plant-based diet usually leads to a reduction in the dose or even complete discontinuation of the medication within a few weeks. These medication adjustments should never be made on your own, but always in consultation with and under the supervision of medical professionals.
Isn’t the power of nutrition impressive?! Side effects of this healthy diet may be increased energy and weight loss, to just to name a couple. You can find even more benefits here.
If you would like more scientific information about nutrition, our cookbook is perfect for you. The first part deals with the results of scientific studies, which are explained simply by Dr. Jeffrey Keller, PhD.
The recipe is calculated for 2 servings and can be prepared in just 10 minutes thanks to the pre-cooked canned beans! If you plan ahead, you can also soak the black beans in water a day in advance and cook them for about 1 hour before eating.
We recommend garnishing the salad with a few nuts of your choice so that all the fat-soluble vitamins can be absorbed. Chopped almonds or macadamia nuts, for example, go particularly well.
- 120 g lamb’s lettuce or other dark green salad
- 240 g black beans, cooked (1 can, drained weight)
- 100 g pineapple, cut into small pieces
- 10 date tomatoes, wash and cut in half
- 10 nuts of your choice (e.g. chopped almonds or macadamia nuts)
- 2 tbsp apple vinegar
- 2 tbsp Italian herb mixture
- 1 tbsp oregano
- ½ tsp dill
Arrange everything nicely and enjoy! As we say in Switzerland: En Guetä!
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