Can you eat green beans raw?

A cup of raw green beans has 31 calories and 2.7 grams of fiber. If you are trying to maintain your current weight or lose weight, raw green beans can help fill you up without excessive calories. Because they contain seeds, they also have 2 grams of protein. read more

A cup of raw green beans weighing 100 grams, has 31 calories and 2.7 grams of fiber. If you are trying to maintain your current weight or lose weight, raw green beans can help fill you up without excessive calories. Because they contain seeds, they also have 1.83 grams of protein. read more

Eating raw or undercooked beans is dangerous. It could even kill you. Up to 20% of annual food poisoning cases are caused by eating undercooked beans. read more

Eating raw green beans--or any vegetables--rather than cooking them can help you reap the full nutritional benefits. Cooking vegetables for long periods of time can reduce their nutrient content, while boiling can lead to the loss of water-soluble vitamins such as vitamin C, according to nutrition consultant Karen Collins, R.D. read more