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Diet analysis links higher pulse intake to lower heart disease and diabetes risk

Researchers found 19% lower cardiometabolic disease prevalence among adults with higher pulse intake, and the association was consistent across demographic groups.

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New research from two William & Mary students has found that the risk of heart attack could be significantly lowered with one simple dietary change: increasing the intake of pulses. But what is a pulse? A food group with diverse options, pulses are edible seeds from plants in the legume family. Some examples include dry beans, chickpeas, lentils and dry peas.

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A recent American study has shown that the increase in the consumption of beans, such as lentils, toasters, beans and dry peas, is associated with a reduction in the risk of cardiovascular disease and diabetes, indicating that the addition of one share per day may be associated with a reduction in the risk of heart disease and metabolism by about 19 per cent.

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A meta-analysis of over 300,000 people showed that those who ate more legumes had a lower risk of high blood pressure. With soybeans, benefits were also noted, but tended to stabilize as consumption increased.

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A recent American study has shown that the consumption of beans, such as lentils, toasters, beans and dry peas, is associated with the low risk of cardiovascular disease and diabetes, indicating that adding one share of them...

News of the Day and the Hour Latest News of the day Eating a portion of legumes a day was associated with 19% less risk of heart problems, strokes and diabetes, according to a... The news Why incorporating a portion of legumes a day reduces the risk of heart attack and diabetes was first published in News of the Day and the Hour Latest News of the day

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Medical Xpress broke the news in Douglas, United Kingdom on Sunday, October 4, 2026.
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