Fabada with clams

At the level of micronutrients, Asturian fabada is a great source of interesting elements:

• Calcium, magnesium and phosphorus for good bone health, harmonious growth in children or a solid structure in old age. Every 100 grams we get 143 mg of calcium, 408 mg of phosphorus and 141 mg of magnesium
• Iron (8.3 mg per 100 g of beans) is ideal for preventing and treating anemia
• Selenium (3.3 mg), zinc (2.9 mg) and phytosterols, it has antioxidant properties, anti-aging and is a good cholesterol controller.

One of the most important qualities of the Asturian faba bean is its richness in fiber (25 g per 100 g), which gives it heart-healthy properties for a very interesting reason: fiber. This, by favoring intestinal transit, prevents cholesterol from being absorbed in its entirety, which is why less of it reaches our veins and is healthier

Also, this high amount of fiber has anticarcinogenic and protective properties of the large intestine as it helps eliminate toxic substances and heavy metals metals.