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Legumes
Nutrition · Moderate evidence
Evidence
45
Impact
40
Beans and pulses as a fibre and protein source in long-lived populations.
- Studies
- 3
- RCTs
- 0
- Meta-analyses
- 2
Research summary
- Direct evidence specifically isolating legumes is limited in this dataset; most supporting studies address broader dietary patterns, such as the Mediterranean diet and general heart-healthy eating, in which legumes are one of several recommended components alongside vegetables, whole grains, and healthy fats.
- A large multinational diet-score study and reviews on atherosclerosis prevention support plant-based protein sources as part of a healthy pattern, and one meta-analysis on plant-based diets and chronic disease risk offers indirect support.
- Because legumes are rarely tested as a standalone exposure, confidence in a legume-specific effect (versus benefiting from the broader dietary pattern they're part of) is moderate rather than strong.
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