A double-blind study is one in which neither the participants nor the experimenters know who is receiving a particular treatment. This procedure is utilized to prevent bias in research results.
Total Dietary Fiber. Kidney beans contain more total dietary fiber per serving than the seven other most commonly consumed legumes in the United States, including black-eyed peas, chickpeas, lentils and black, navy, pinto and lima beans.
Once planted in warm, moist soil, a pinto bean begins to absorb water. The water builds pressure within the seed until the seed coat bursts. The absorption of water also signals metabolic changes in the seed which start the seed's growth. The first structure the seed produces is a small root called the radicle.