Your mom’s health took a turn for the worse and her doctor diagnosed her with heart disease. She has to have heart surgery, but her cardiology team is also telling you that she needs to change to a heart-healthy diet. You’ve been told to arrange home health care services when she returns home.
Your mom’s cardiologist wants her to switch to a high-fiber, low-fat diet and says you should work with a dietitian to learn how to plan and prepare these meals. One thing you’ve been told to stock up on is dried beans due to their fiber content, lack of saturated fat, and low-sodium levels.
Dried beans are inexpensive, and they can help you save money on grocery bills. The other benefit to dried beans is that in an air-tight storage container, they can store for upwards of 30 years. Their shelf life is amazing! Here are five beans to keep on hand.
Adzuki Beans
Adzuki beans are small red beans used commonly in Asian foods containing red bean paste. One cup of cooked adzuki beans contains:
- 0.1 gram of fat
- 7.3 grams of fiber
- 7.5 grams of protein
- 8 mg sodium
- 28 mg of calcium
- 532 mg of potassium
Black Beans
Black beans are used in many Latin American dishes, such as black beans and rice. They have a meaty texture that makes them a great choice for homemade refried beans or as a filling for burritos. One cup of cooked black beans contains:
- 0.54 grams of fat
- 1.7 mg sodium
- 8.7 grams of fiber
- 8.86 grams of protein
- 27 mg of calcium
- 355 mg of potassium
Chickpeas
Also called garbanzo beans, chickpeas are a popular bean for vegetarian curries, vegetable burgers, and salads. Canned chickpeas are versatile, but purchase the no-salt version to keep sodium content down. Otherwise, you can purchase dried chickpeas and cook them yourself.
- 4.2 grams gram of fat
- 8 mg sodium
- 12.5 grams of fiber
- 14.5 grams of protein
- 80.4 mg of calcium
- 477 mg of potassium
Cranberry Beans
Cranberry beans are a type of Italian bean known for their thick skin that helps them hold their shape during cooking. They’re great in hot pots, stews, and soups.
- 0.8 gram of fat
- 1.8 mg sodium
- 16.5 grams of protein
- 17.7 grams of fiber
- 88.5 mg of calcium
- 685 mg of potassium
Kidney Beans
Kidney beans are very heart-healthy beans that are readily available in dried form or in cans. Canned beans can be a better option as dried beans must be cooked properly to avoid a type of food poisoning known as phytohaemagglutinin.
- 0.5 gram of fat
- 2 mg sodium
- 7.4 grams of fiber
- 8.7 grams of protein
- 28 mg of calcium
- 403 mg of potassium
Other Helpful Home Health Care Services After Heart Surgery
Your mom is also going to need home health care services to monitor her blood pressure, pulse, and oxygen saturation levels for several weeks following heart surgery. She needs a nurse to set up IV lines and administer medications for pain relief while she recuperates.
All of these services are available from a home health care agency. Talk to a specialist in home health care to get started.
If you or an aging loved-one is considering Home Health Care in Gainesville, TX please contact the caring staff at Arcy Healthcare today. 469-293-1515
Sources: https://www.foodnetwork.com/healthyeats/healthy-tips/are-red-kidney-beans-toxic
My name is Jimmie Stapleton. I am the founder and CEO of Arcy Healthcare. Arcy Healthcare includes Arcy Hospice, Arcy Supportive Care, MaximaCare Home Health and Arcy at Home.
Arcy Hospice was opened in 2007 to provide care and support for individuals and families facing a life limiting illness. It was established after my wife Ellen, who had been diagnosed with breast cancer, had completed her chemo and radiation therapies. At that time, things were looking positive, and we wanted to do something for our community that had been so supportive of our family during her treatments. Unfortunately, the cancer returned a few years later, and she subsequently passed away under our care in 2010.
In the years that followed, I began to see the need to provide the same level of excellent care to patients across the continuum of care. Therefore, we have added a home health division (MaximaCare Home Health), a palliative care division (Arcy Supportive Care), and a home care division, (Arcy at Home). With the addition of these divisions, we can meet most of the post-acute care needs for you and your family in your home.
I started Arcy Hospice with my wife as my motivation to provide exceptional care and support in the patient’s home, where they are surrounded by family and where they feel most comfortable. I’m proud to say that our staff provides some of the best in home care in the Dallas-Ft. Worth area.
Please let us know if we can enrich the quality of life for you or a loved one.
Sincerely,
Jimmie Stapleton – Founder and CEO
Arcy Healthcare
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