How Humble Legumes Can Outsmart Diabetes (and Fruit Isn't as Scary as You Think)
Beans, peas, and fruit pack a diabetes-fighting punch. Legumes slash risk by 35%, while fresh fruit's sugary stigma fades. Load up on these pals and shimmy your way to health. (Consult doctor first, though.)
Move over, kale chips, there's a new power player in the healthy food arena, and it's packing a punch against the dreaded diabetes demons. Yes, we're talking about the humble legume — lentils, beans, peas, the whole gang — and they're here to prove that protein-packed plant power can be a delicious diabetes defense.
A recent study, conducted with the scientific precision of a bean-counting monk, found that chowing down on about three servings of these leguminous wonders each week could lower your risk of type 2 diabetes by a whopping 35%. Not just a statistically insignificant blip, mind you, but a full-on, legume-fueled rebellion against blood sugar spikes.
