it belongs to the family of leguminous fresh and can also be called a pod. it is rich in vitamins and minerals (such as carotenes, vitamin c and folic acid, iron, calcium, potassium and magnesium) and has a low energy value. green beans are a good source of dietary fiber. carotenes and vitamin c are good antioxidants, which help protect against infections. magnesium, potassium, fiber, folic acid plays an important role in cardiovascular protection. magnesium and potassium have a complementary effect in maintaining the blood pressure. green beans provides a reasonable amount of iron, which is important for the formation of hemoglobin (blood component).