News & Info on Plant-based foods

Legumes—a group of plant-based foods including beans, lentils, peas, and peanuts—add fiber, protein, and essential vitamins and minerals to your diet. Research has linked the nutrients in legumes to several health benefits, including a reduced risk of certain cancers, heart disease, and other chronic conditions.1

https://www.health.com/legumes-benefits-11823272

The so-called “lentil effect” or “second meal effect” describes the remarkable effect of beans to help control blood sugar levels hours, or even the next day, after consumption

https://nutritionfacts.org/video/beans-and-the-second-meal-effect/

According to nutritionfacts.org, randomized controlled interventional trials have found that “dietary [bean] intake [does] significantly reduce…[bad] cholesterol levels,” dating back a half century to 1962.

https://nutritionfacts.org/video/benefits-of-beans-for-peripheral-vascular-disease/

USDA My Plate food guidance system lists beans as a good source of plant-based protein and meat alternative. (USDA Dietary Guidelines, 2020)

https://beaninstitute.com/nutrition-health/beans-nutrition-overview/