Magic Purple Beans | Anthocyanins
Channel: StayinGrounded
Date: 01/09/2021

Color changing YES!!! But there are more reasons these beans are magical!!! 

These purple magic beans owe their wow factor to a colored water-soluble pigment belonging to the phenolic group known as anthocyanins.
Phenolic compounds are small molecules characterized by their structures having at least one phenol unit and are the derivatives of a plant's secondary metabolism. The secondary metabolism does not aid in the plant's growth. They are specialized compounds that act as a defense to help it survive in its environment. Phenolic compounds are diverse but are divided into two subgroups, (1) flavonoids and (2) non-flavonoids. Then according to the chemical structures, phenolic compounds are sectioned into subgroups like phenolic acids, flavonoids, tannins, lignans, quinones, and more.

Anthocyanins are in the flavonoid subgroup and "...possess antidiabetic, anticancer, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, and anti-obesity effects, as well as prevention of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) [2]. Therefore, anthocyanins extracted from edible plants are potential pharmaceutical ingredients." (Aug 13, 2017, https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov › pmc).

Along with skin, eye, brain, and hair health, this beneficial antioxidant could be your "secret weapon" for longevity. Anthocyanins are easy to spot because they are plant pigments that give fruit and veg their deep red, purple, or blue hues. Such as blueberries, purple sweet potatoes, and beets. 

Like the magic purple beans in this video will show, the anthocyanins began to break down at 182°F, exposing the plants' chlorophyll. So I will be looking forward to just eating them raw rest of the season.

 I hope you enjoyed this video, take care, and as always folks, staygrounded

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