Michael Greger MD on his NutritionFacts.org website, reports on studies that show people eating 3 or more cups per week of beans had only 1/4 the probability of developing pre-diabetes which can turn into full blown diabetes compared to those who ate only 1 serving of beans per week or less.

They also found that bean consumption led to additional benefits beyond weight control, such as “improved gylcaemic control and insulin sensitivity”.

These results suggest we should add 5 or more cups of legumes per week to our regular diet. Continue reading →