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Because they not only contain minerals, vitamins and nutrients that cannot be found in meat products, but they are also a vital source of fibre which is necessary to keep the digestive system functioning effectively and healthily.

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It gives it minerals and things your bodies need. It's also most of your body. It is better to eat meaqt than not.

STUPID IDIOT!! Meat is bad look at our teeth does it look like there are meant to eat meat? Meat keeps us full because it is hard t digest!! MEAT IS HORRIBLE FOR YOUR BODY!! It does have protein, but its animal protein!! We DON"T need that!! Animal protein is bad for our body!! I'm 11 and even i know that!

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we studied this in school meat and baens are important because they have protein and they give you energy and we all need to run around every once in a while right!!!

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You don't technically need meat in your diet... in theory you can get netrients from other foods and avoid the fat, hormones and other carcinogenic elements. meat is horrible.

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Meat helps your skin be stronger to protect skin from cuts

Beans help your heart be stronger.

:D It's been proved :D

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They are important because they are a source of protein for vegetarians who will not eat meat. Also they last longer then non-dried meats.

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What food group is seafood in?

It is a part of the meat and poultry group that includes dry beans, peas nuts, eggs and seeds.


What food group are black beans?

Technically, beans are a vegetable. However, many beans provide nutritional benefits similar to meat. For this reason, dry beans and peas are part of both the Meat/Poultry and Vegetable groups, according to the food pyramid maintained by the US Government site mypyramid.gov. See the Related Links section for more details.


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Eggs are in what is normally called the "meat and beans" group. This group also includes other food like eggs and nuts. Check out the site in the related links!


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Is peanut butter part of the meat groups?

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What food group do beans belobg to?

Dry beans and peas are the mature forms of legumes such as kidney beans, pinto beans, lima beans, black-eyed peas, and lentils. These foods are excellent sources of plant protein, and also provide other nutrients such as iron and zinc. They are similar to meats, poultry, and fish in their contribution of these nutrients. Many people consider dry beans and peas as vegetarian alternatives for meat. However, they are also excellent sources of dietary fiber and nutrients such as folate that are low in diets of many Americans. These nutrients are found in plant foods like vegetables. Because of their high nutrient content, consuming dry beans and peas is recommended for everyone, including people who also eat meat, poultry, and fish regularly. The Food Guide includes dry beans and peas as a subgroup of the vegetable group, and encourages their frequent consumption-several cups a week-as a vegetable selection. But the Guide also indicates that dry beans and peas may be counted as part of the "meat, poultry, fish, dry beans, eggs, and nuts group." To summarize beans belong to protein high food groups which are meets and beans. But contain high fiber and nutrients similar to those found in vegetables.


Sources of proteins?

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Do pinto beans have sulfites?

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What animals are in this food group of animals?

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Since nuts are high in oil they are most likely part of the oil group.?

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