Eat More Of This Las Vegas And You Could Live To 100
We all are looking for that one thing to prolong our life — especially for us that live in Las Vegas.
Considering we’re surrounded by things that are detrimental to our health, we’re all seeking that one magical fruit or vegetable that can increase our life expectancy. Well, there is a vegetable or a subgroup of a vegetables called legumes. Scientist found that legumes, also known as beans, could extend your life span.
Beans Beans, The Magical…
So you’re probably wondering, why legumes? Of all the things to add more of to your diet, why beans. We all know beans make you gassy and will cause you to pass gas in places you may not want to. BUT if you can put aside the downsides of legumes, the positives out weigh the negatives.
If you’re looking for nutrients, legumes are the way to go. The usually have nutrients our body needs including high protein and fiber.
The good thing about legumes are there are so many varieties of them and each one provides different nutritional needs our body can use, according to the National Health Institute.
According to Pritkin (a wellness retreat website), they reported on scientists who tracked people from Japan, Sweden, Australia, and Greece. Scientists checked their test subjects periodically over a span of seven years. A total of about 785 elderly people were studied. They found that legumes were the most important food that people ate. “Increasing your daily amount of legumes to 20-grams leads to a 7 to 8 percent reduction in mortality hazard ratio,” Pritikin.com said about the scientists’ findings.
The Best Spot In Vegas To Get Your Hands On Some Beans
So, now we know that beans will help contribute to helping us live longer. But, where do you get them in Vegas? Aside from the store and making them yourself, there are a bunch of places in the valley to get some delicious, prepared beans.
The first thing that comes to mind when you think of beans is BBQ spots. And Las Vegas does not lack in that department. But if you’re looking for legumes with a nice meal, you’re gonna have to look to the British. Crown & Anchor sells their Bangers & Mash with a side of English baked beans. Looking for Scottish beans? Head to the Mandalay Bay. Inside is Irish Pub, Rí Rá! You can get some delicious baked legumes there.
Now we get to the BBQ spots. While eating baked beans is probably more healthy than eating BBQed beans, it’s still worth eating if you’re trying to get more beans into your diet. There’s a bunch of spots like Famous Dave’s, Jessie Rae’s BBQ, and John Mull’s Meats & Road Kill Grill!
If you want beans more mashed than whole, of course, you’ll look to great Mexican spots to get them. Add refried beans to anything as you know. Sometimes it’s given to you as a dip for your chips. Whether you’re eating a quick bite at Roberto’s or sitting and dining at places like Juan’s Flaming Fajita’s, you can get a good portion of legumes.
There’s no lack of spots to get your daily serving of legumes here in Vegas. But if you’re looking for that one thing to help you live longer, you now know what you need to eat more of.
We have more on this story in today’s edition of a Few Things You Should Know!
