• Copper is essential for producing melanin (the pigment that gives colour to Eyes, Skin and Hair) and helps slow down the aging process.

• Pinto Beans Manganese content is crucial for the production of collagen (a structural Protein) which promotes fast Wound healing and helps delay the onset of wrinkles by ensuring Skin structure and flexibility.

• Pinto Beans Proteins has Anti-Inflammatory and anti-oxidants properties,thus inhibits Protein oxidation which can interfere with the calpain system by inhibiting m-calpain activity, therefore causing aging.

• Pinto Beans complex Carbohydrates (largely) stimulates the production of growth Hormone and two (2) anabolic Hormones (insulin and insulin like growth factor 1 [IGF-1]), which are key Anti-Aging Hormones involved in cellular recovery and rejuvenation.

• Pinto Beans contain Vitamin K and Manganese promotes Bone growth and prevents Bone loss by helping Calcium adhere to the Bone, reduce the risk of hip fracture and increased Bone mineral density.

• Calcium is essential for good health and a major mineral element of skeleton and teeth development.

• Pinto Beans contain Phosphorus which is essential for healthy Bones and teeth as Phosphorus Metabolism is supported by an adequate Calcium and Vitamin D intake, both of which are famous for promoting the formation of a strong, healthy Bone frame.

• Pinto Beans Protein stimulates the production and activity of insulin-like growth factor-1 that stimulates Bone formation and the regulation of Bone Metabolism.

• Protein stimulates the production and activity of insulin-like growth factor-1 [IGF-1] that stimulates Bone formation and the regulation of Bone Metabolism.

Chelates serve to bind Calcium for maintaining homeostatic cytosolic concentrations, thus Protein-bound Calcium is not usable by tissues due to its inability to diffuse through membranes.

• Pinto Beans contain Vitamin B6 which has a potent Anti-Inflammatory effect, thus effective in preventing some Cancer.

• Pinto Beans Vitamin K content appears to significantly lower the risk for both Liver and Prostate Cancer.

• Selenium helps Fight Cancer (anti-carcinogenic) especially Prostate Cancer.

• Pinto Beans (or Fiber rich Carbohydrate foods) may lower blood pressure and improve serum Lipids.

• Vitamin B1 and Vitamin B3 (Niacin) support cardiovascular health by being able to increase HDL (good) Cholesterol levels and lower LDL (bad) Cholesterol levels.

• Vitamin K can prevent atherosclerosis (Calcium and Lipid plaques occurring within artery walls) and Stroke.

• Pinto Beans Copper enhances blood circulation, helps regulate blood pressure, heart rate and triglyceride levels by minimizing oxidation of LDL Cholesterol, reducing plaque buildup in arteries and preventing hardening of The Arteries.

• Pinto Beans Selenium has anti-atherogenic properties and can prevent cardiomyopathy (a Selenium deficiency disease which causes The Heart muscle to deteriorate, leading to Heart Failure and ultimately, death).

• Vitamin B5 maintains a normal Sodium-Potassium ratio, while Potassium capacity to control electrical impulses sent to muscles and its Fluid-balancing properties, has a direct beneficial effect on blood pressure (in both Hypertensive and non-Hypertensive patients), such as balancing/lowering Sodium levels. Calcium is helpful for the maintenance for normal blood pressure and Magnesium maintains a good regular heart rhythm, preventing the occasional extra-systoles (skipped heart beats or Palpitations).

• Choline participates as a methyl donor in the conversion of homocysteine to Methionine and forms betaine (a metabolite in the body) which helps in lowering levels of homocysteine (an Amino Acids responsible for many cardiovascular diseases and a risk factor for heart disease), thus may help repair damaged cell membranes in Stroke sufferers, potentially contributing to better recovery following Stroke and a lower degree of disability.

• Pinto Beans contain Copper and Iron which are essential for the new blood cell formation, transportation of oxygen through blood to cells and tissues, and prevention of Anemia.

• Copper helps improve white blood cell count and is needed for efficient utilization of Iron (an essential hemoglobin, blood-building and transportation mineral), thus lowering chances of Anemia.

• Hemoglobin (Protein constituted) ensures a passage of oxygen in the red blood cells and very important for the molecular transportation and storage of various substances across the cell membranes (smooth flow of blood and nourishment of the body’s cells, tissues and muscles).

• Ferritin (Protein constituted) is responsible for storing Iron and blood in The Liver.

• Vitamin B6 is involved in the production of red blood cells, while Potassium supports blood circulation, relaxes both the nerves and muscles, and nerve cell activity.

• Vitamin K is essential for the proper coagulation of blood and prevention of bleeding (hemorrhagic disease) by means of prothrombin (a blood coagulation factor). Calcium supports hemostasis (the blood clotting process) and aids in blood clotting and other functions.

• Pinto Beans high Molybdenum content (a rare mineral), can help detoxify the body by counteracting the side effects of sulfites.

• Pinto Beans contain Potassium which helps regulates body Fluids (extracellular Fluid) through kidney function by maintaining a balance between the amount of liquid taken in by the body and the amount of liquid eliminated by the kidneys.

• Selenium helps to rid of the effects of a number of toxic metals and antagonize the effects of a number of toxic metals by binding with some, creating inactive complexes and helping to rid of them in the system.

• Pinto Beans Proteins have osmosis effect, thus capable of balancing and regulating body Fluids which in turn assists in muscles and nerve cells functioning.

• Vitamin B3 (Niacin) regulates high blood sugar levels and Selenium also exhibits insulin-mimetic properties, thus may help with the prevention and management of Diabetes.

• Pinto Beans adequate Magnesium supplementation helps reduce insulin resistance and regulate type 2 Diabetes (keeping it under control) due to the capacity of the mineral to regulate glucose (sugar) levels.

• Pinto Beans contain Zinc which helps keep Diabetes under control (including stabilizing the basal metabolic rate (BMR)) as soluble Fiber Carbohydrates reduce postprandial glycemia, which is associated with reduced risk of Diabetes.

• Pinto Beans Copper content is helpful in cleansing and detoxing The Stomach, proper elimination of waste and ensuring the absorption of nutrients from food as Copper ions (in Water) help to maintain a good balance of pH level in the body, making the body a conducive and healthy environment for beneficial bacteria for digestion.

• Manganese activates special enzymes necessary for proper digestion and synthesis of Carbohydrates, fatty acids and Cholesterol.

Phosphorus and Vitamin B3 (especially in combination with other B-complex Vitamins) supports the activity of the Digestive System by improving digestion, regulating bowel movements and can efficiently stimulate appetite.

• Pinto Beans soluble Fiber Carbohydrates help delaying gastric emptying and slowing the transit of food through the small intestine.

• Pinto Beans Protein digestion is extremely important for the absorption of Amino Acids in the body as pepsin (enzymes activated by the gastric juices) start the digestion of Proteins in The Stomach and completes it in the small intestine together with the absorption of peptides and Amino Acids in the bloodstream.

• Pinto Beans Manganese, Vitamin B1 and Vitamin B2 content is responsible for the conversion of Carbohydrates and Proteins into Energy for use in the brain, heart, lungs, and kidneys by enabling the body to make better use of nutrients (such as fats, Proteins and Carbohydrates).

• Pinto Beans Vitamin B6 ensures the proper distribution of sugar and Starch and actively participates in the production of Amino Acids.

• Iron supports Energy production by increasing the amount of oxygen transported to tissues. When we feel exhausted, Stressed out or simply cringe at the idea of getting back up on our feet (literally), the only thing that can give us instant strength is Iron.

• Pinto Beans Carbohydrates and Proteins are the primary Energy source of the body as it is converted to glucose (necessary for production of ATP- the Energy source).

Muscle Proteins (in cases of no stored extra Proteins) break down to yield Amino Acids to provide Energy (or synthesize glucose) and ensure a continuous cells Energy supply.

• Vitamin B1 works together with essential fatty acids Omega-3 and Omega-6 to offer protection against Cataract and healthy vision, with reduced prevalence of nuclear Cataract and lens opacification.

• Pinto Beans Copper content is an essential element of melanin (the natural pigmentation responsible for Skin, Hair and Eyes colour whose deficiency leads to premature Hair graying).

Melanin is produced by melanocytes only in the presence of Copper.

• Pinto Beans Vitamin B2 sustains the functions performed by all the other B-group Vitamins and prevents pellagra (a severe Vitamin B3 deficit disease).

Vitamin B5 helps synthesize co-enzyme A (an anti-oxidant which plays a crucial part in the synthesis of fatty acids), prevents fatigue and neutralizes Anti-Biotics side effects.

Vitamin K protects against oxidative Stress (anti-oxidant properties) and manages to significantly reduce inflammation (potent Anti-Inflammatory), by lowering interleukin-6 levels.

• Pinto Beans Vitamin B6 is required for proper functioning of phospholipids, Lipids that form cell membranes, and supports normal cell growth and formation of both DNA and Amino Acids, thus stimulates the Immune System by supporting cell growth, maintains healthy Lymphoid organs (spleen, thymus, Lymph nodes, tonsils, Digestive tract) which produce sufficient white blood cells (or leukocytes), and supports cell activity.

Phosphorus is important for cell repair and is contained in cell membranes (RNA and DNA) and a part of cellular phospholipid membranes involved in numerous body-wide functions (such as maintaining normal pH and hormonal balance).

• Choline has Anti-Inflammatory properties and can protect nerve cells from oxidative damage. Iron supports the Immune System and increases anti-bodies production by increasing the delivery of oxygen throughout the body.

• Copper has Anti-Microbial, anti-oxidant, anti-carcinogenic and Anti-Inflammatory properties which helps neutralize toxins, aid cell regeneration and speedy Wounds tissue-healing, and improve white blood cell count (leukocytes), thus capable of Fighting against harmful and disease-causing microbes.

Pinto Beans Proteins are a source of peptides having positive biological properties (such as anti-hypertensive, Anti-Inflammatory, opioid, Calcium-binding, anti-bacterial, and anti-oxidants) and very important in building a stronger body’s self-defense mechanism (Immune System).

• Selenium has protective anti-oxidant effect that seems to inhibit cell proliferation and boosts the Immune System (anti-oxidant and immunomodulatory). Manganese helps activate (and is part of) the superoxide dismutase enzyme (an important anti-oxidant enzyme), hence it protects against free radical damage and stimulates immunity.

• Pinto Beans contain Zinc aids in regulating the activity of two (2) important sense organs (smell and taste) and stimulates the immune function by increasing the body’s response to bacteria and viruses.

• Pinto Beans Proteins in the diet supply the Amino Acids required for the growth of Infants and children and for the maintenance of tissues in adults.

• Copper has anti-bacterial properties, thus can inhibit (or even destroy) the growth of dangerous bacteria such as E. coli. (Professor Bill Keevil, University of Southampton).

• Pinto Beans contain Selenium and Zinc which accelerate the Wound healing process and stimulates recovery after chronic Infections, thus enhances the body’s ability to heal itself.

• Pinto Beans (or Fiber rich Carbohydrate foods) help to prevent and alleviate Constipation, increases fecal weight, promotes stool passage through the colon and reduces the risk of conditions (such as Diverticulosis, Hemorrhoids, and appendicitis).

Pinto Beans Carbohydrates help to alleviate Diarrhea, holds moisture in stools (softening them), entrap bile salts and Cholesterol in the large intestine through its soluble Fibers.

• Choline helps The Liver to prevent the accumulation of the two (2) Lipids (fats and Cholesterol) its made to process into very low density lipoproteins and send them into the bloodstream for various purposes, and also helps The Liver excrete them into the bloodstream.

• Adequate consumption of Protein, Riboflavin, and Vitamin A can improve Iron absorption and decrease hepcidin secretion (a peptide and regulatory Hormone secreted by The Liver, which inhibits Iron absorption), thus may reduce the risk of hyperammonemia as it increases the function of the enzymes involved in the urea cycle.

• Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3 (Niacin) and Vitamin B5 plays a crucial part in the conversion of ethanol, Proteins, fats and Carbohydrates into usable Energy. Phosphorus supports Protein formation and Energy production. Carbohydrates help support normal Thyroid Hormone and overall metabolic function, allowing us to burn more calories throughout the day.

• Vitamin B6 helps maintain a healthy Thyroid and actively participates in the processes of absorption of Selenium (a crucial nutrient for good health).

Manganese and Selenium are essential for the proper functioning of the Thyroid Gland as they support Thyroid activity (increase Metabolism), promote Thyroid Hormone production (thyroxine) activity, metabolizes nutrients (such as Vitamins, Choline, fatty acids and Cholesterol), and maintains healthy blood sugar levels.

Copper supports the activity of the Thyroid Gland, promotes normal metabolic processes (in association with Amino Acids and Vitamins), and is involved in more than 50 different enzymes involved in various biological reactions within our body (such as Zinc, Manganese, and Selenium Metabolism).

• Vitamin K stimulates the absorption of Calcium, thus contributing to strong healthy Bones and prevents osteoclasts from re-absorbing Bone tissue.

• Magnesium supports Energy Metabolism, Protein synthesis, increases Calcium and Potassium absorption, and also necessary for reactions in Vitamin D Metabolism. Amino Acids is converted to metabolically essential compounds (such as nucleic acids, creatine, and porphyrins) in Protein Metabolism.

• Zinc is essential for good health as it helps maintain normal blood sugar levels, stabilizes the basal metabolic rate (BMR), plays a vital role in Protein synthesis, and regulates the production of white blood cells and cell growth.

• Phosphorus (incombination with B-complex Vitamins) support nerve health by preventing muscle spasms, tingling and numbness in arms and legs, irregular heartbeat in the form of extrasystoles and breathing difficulties.

Potassium (as an electrolyte) ensures the body has enough Water in and out of cells to conduct electrical impulses to neurons and muscles, resulting in controlled, rhythmic contractions and relaxation of both the nerves and muscles.

Carbohydrate foods facilitate increase in strength and muscle mass. They are helpful in improving athletic performance.

Calcium regulates the activity of the Nervous System by ensuring accurate muscle contractions (prevents Eye twitching, muscle spasms, tingling or numbness in both the upper and lower limbs).

• Vitamin B1 helps produce acetylcholine (a neurotransmitter that sends messages to both muscles and nerves).

Vitamin B1 deficiency leads to a decrease in acetylcholine production which disturbs the communication between the brain and muscles and nerves.

• Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3 is also essential for normal growth, cellular repair and quick Wound healing. Selenium has powerful Anti-Inflammatory effects that helps reduce joint inflammation.

• Magnesium helps maximize Calcium absorption, thus helps strengthen Bones, maintain healthy teeth and Bone cell activity, and even improves severe medical conditions (such as Osteoporosis, restless leg syndrome).

• Copper optimizes/supports the activity of the Thyroid Gland, helps preserve the myelin Sheath that surrounds and protects the nerves, ensures proper use of Iron and participates in connective tissue formation enzymatic reactions.

• Pinto Beans Proteins (present in the muscle tissues in the form of many microfilaments) are responsible for the formation, regulation, repair, protection and execution of a range of functions (such as enzymes catalysis, replication & communication of DNA, cells coordination, and molecular transportation), thus play an important role in muscle contraction and coordination.

• Choline prevent neural tube defects and has a surprising impact on brain development which may prove just as important as Folate (Folic Acid or Vitamin B9) in helping to prevent neural tube defects in newborns because of its cardiovascular implications.

Research points to its vital importance in preventing neural tube defects in newborns as well as delaying cognitive decline in the Elderly.

• Manganese is essential for human survival as it supports and maintain a healthy Reproductive System by increasing fertility and involvement in the formation of Reproductive Hormones.

• Selenium is necessary for normal testicular development (spermatogenesis and spermatozoa motility and function in males).

• Zinc regulates Reproductive organs development, thus sufficient dietary Zinc amount will increase male fertility (testicular development, sperm maturation, and testosterone synthesis) and support female fertility in all the major reproduction stages (female sexual development, ovulation, the Menstrual cycle, and conception [birth and lactation]).

• Selenium help control Asthma attacks as a good intake of Selenium, Beta-Carotene, Vitamin C and Vitamin E successfully prevent and help control Asthma attacks.

• Vitamin B2 promotes beautiful Skin (contributes to Skin Health), strong nails and can also help treat dermatitis or Eczema.

• Vitamin B5 ensures an adequate production of healthy fat cells and contributes to healing Wounds, sores, Burns.

Manganese is an essential trace mineral needed for healthy Skin, Bone, cartilage formation and glucose tolerance.

Collagen (an important and abundant fibrous/structured Protein) provides much needed strength to the cells, tissues, and organ (such as Skin), thereby revitalizing/repairing/reconditioning the Skin from constant wear and tear.

• Zinc is good for maintaining healthy Skin and an efficient treatment method against Acne.

• Pinto Beans Thiamine

• Molybdenum (present in Pinto Beans) helps in cell Energy production, thus providing the brain with the necessary nutrients (such as Amino Acids, Vitamins, and Minerals) which is beneficial to the Nervous System.

• Pinto Beans contain dietary Folate which decreases homocysteine levels (a dangerous precursor to neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s Disease and Parkinson’s Disease).

• Vitamin B1 and Vitamin B3 promotes relaxation, helps strengthen nerves and improves brain function (such as both memory and concentration).

Vitamin B1 adequate intake can relieve Stress damage to the brain and improve overall brain function significantly.

Vitamin B1 helps in myelin development, healthy and functionality. Vitamin B5 supports the function of the Adrenal Glands (responsible for stress-related Hormone production), encouraging the production of sufficient amounts of Stress Hormones, helps with Depression and prevents fatigue, and treatment of several nerve conditions (such as Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson’s Disease, peripheral Neuritis, Prostatitis [or Prostate gland inflammation], premenstrual syndrome, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Mouth Ulcers, and chronic fatigue syndrome and growth retardation).

Vitamin B6 supports the activity of the Nervous System (and it is very important for keeping Hormones balanced and healthy) as it increases the quantity of oxygen transported to cells and tissues during more intense physical activity.

Vitamin B6 adequate intake of Pyridoxine (or Vitamin B6) helps us cope with Stress more easily.

• Copper supports the production of melatonin (a Hormone which helps improve sleep quality).

Magnesium improves sleep quality as it is involved in transmission of the nerve impulses essential for nervous stability, helps treat Panic Attacks, Anxiety and stress-related psychological conditions (such as Depression).

Zinc increases Energy levels and helps the brain to deal better with Stress.

Foods rich in complex Carbohydrates contribute to better release of neurotransmitter serotonin which ensure a restful sleep, improved mood.

• Selenium is helpful in reducing the severity and treating symptoms of intracranial pressure (such as Headaches, mild speech impairment, Nausea, Dizziness and fatigue).

• Choline a precursor for phosphatidylcholines (a group of Lipids/fats that help make up cell membranes) and a precursor for acetylcholine (one of the major neuro-transmitters in the body critical for memory and thought) support brain function and prevent or delay Nervous System degeneration in the form of memory loss or motor problems occurring particularly in neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer’s Diseaseґs and Parkinson’sґs disease.

Pinto Beans contain Manganese and Phosphorus which are important components of nervous tissue, supporting the Nervous System, cognitive functions and basic chemical reactions within the body (such as nerve-muscle coordination and nervous cells recovery and overall cognition).

Several Protein complexes form Nervous System receptors which assist in the transmission/regulation of nerve signals within the cells and the central Nervous System.

• Pinto Beans complex Fiber Carbohydrate foods and Protein promotes a feeling of satiety (high satisfying effect after consumption), thus may aid in Weight Management, show favourable actions on serotonin and gastric enzymes, and protective against a host of dreaded, chronic diseases.

• Pinto Beans Iron is especially important for menstruating women and even Anemia because of blood loss occurring monthly and during childbirth.