Cannellini beans are an important ingredient in Italian cuisine. When mature, these beans will overtly shape their pods with each one housing five to eight beans, not to mention that they are small with an ovate to slightly curved shape, and typically offer a sweet, nutty flavor and creamy texture when cooked. Besides, these beans are high in protein, and they also offer some selenium, zinc, manganese, copper, folate, niacin, calcium, and iron. In addition, Cannelini beans provide you with soluble fiber, which keeps the colon working and helps combat cholesterol, thereby lowering your risk of heart disease