May help manage blood sugar levels

Black beans' fiber and antioxidant content may help with blood sugar regulation. First off, studies have shown that foods high in anthocyanidins enhance insulin sensitivity or the way your cells react to the hormone insulin. After a meal, this may result in reduced blood sugar levels. Additionally, alpha-amylase, maltase, and sucrase activity — three enzymes that aid in carb digestion — may be inhibited by anthocyanidins, which would further encourage lower blood sugar levels after eating. Second, the glycemic index (GI) of a meal can be enhanced by the fiber in black beans.

The GI assesses a food's potential to raise your blood sugar levels. Black beans are regarded as a low GI meal since their GI falls between 29 and 38. This indicates that they result in a gradual rise in blood sugar. According to studies, eating meals that contain as little as 1/2 cup (86 grams) of black beans will lower the meal's GI, which can help regulate blood sugar levels for up to 120 minutes after eating. This occurs as a result of the fiber in the beans lengthening the transit time and volume of the stool in the gut, allowing for gradual glucose absorption. Fiber also slows down digestion, which further delays the absorption of glucose into the system.