今日の献立は、

　ごはん、和風ハンバーグ、五目汁、金時豆の煮もの、牛乳でした。

☆金時豆☆

　金時豆は、鮮やかな赤むらさき色が特徴の豆です。６つの食品群では、主に体の組織をつくる１群の食品です。たんぱく質のほか、炭水化物や腸の働きを整える食物繊維などを多く含んでいます。また、貧血を防ぐ鉄や、骨や歯を丈夫にするカルシウムなども含まれ、成長期の体づくりを支える栄養素を摂取することができます。

Today’s menu consisted of:

Rice, Japanese-style hamburger steak, *gomoku-jiru* (a soup with various ingredients), simmered kidney beans, and milk.

☆Kidney Beans☆

Kidney beans are characterized by their vibrant reddish-purple color. In the six-food-group classification system, they fall into the first group—foods primarily responsible for building body tissues. They are rich in protein, carbohydrates, and dietary fiber, which helps regulate intestinal function. They also contain iron—which helps prevent anemia—and calcium—which strengthens bones and teeth—providing essential nutrients that support physical development during one's growing years.