centage of protein and fat that have a most important
bearing to nutrition. In point of protein, Beans are above
all kinds of cereals and pulse and even meat.

(2) troop VALUE oF BEANS FROM STANDPOINT oF NEW
THEORY OF NUTRITION

From the standpoint of the new advanced theory of
nutrition up-to-date, the general ingredients hardly form
the criterion for deciding the nutrition value of food. In
addition, the kinds of ingredients, especially the quality
of the protein or the kind and percentage of aminic acid
that constitutes the protein should be studied out. Moreover,
 the latest form of the vitamin theory, together with
the animal experiments, ought to be taken into reckoning
bo decide the nutrition value fairly and completely.
Concerning the food value of Beans, considered in the
light of all the above, we might conclude that Beans, on
the whole, contain sufficient of tne necessary kind and
quelity of aminic acid that constitutes the protein of Beans,
demonstrating beyond doubt the ample nutrition value of
the protein of Beans. Next, by practical animal experi
ments, the protein of Beans is proved to be the most excellent
 among the vegetable proteins, only next to beef and
fish. Then, we might mention also that it contains plenty
of fat and besides, according to the latest research, Bean
Oil contains more or less vitamin A, surpassing other

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