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Beans really stand out from rice and tortillas in terms of nutrition. They have much higher protein content, and I believe they have some other good stuff going

• jacobolus 11y ago
  You’re right, I should clarify/restate more generously: beans are great, and beans + corn or beans + rice is a pretty good diet if it’s the only thing you can afford and the alternative is starvation. I’m sure you could survive for a good long time on mostly those alone, supplemented by occasional meat and a bit of vegetables. They aren’t going to provide everything the body needs though, and a more varied diet would be better.