This variety produces a good yield of tasty, slim, straight, stringless 20cm pods. These beans taste great when steamed with a bit of salt and olive oil to have on the side with chicken and fish, or tossed into salads. Like pretty much all veggies, runner beans in general are low in calories, which means load up on them and take advantage of their nutritional benefits, considering 30 grams of beans has just six calories. Besides, legumes are a good source of fiber, and runner beans are no exception. Good fiber intake is essential for colon health, including maintaining healthy blood sugar and cholesterol levels.