More and more research is coming out that extols the health benefits of legumes, a class of plant-based foods that grow in pods. This includes beans, peas, peanuts, and soybeans, all of which are low in fat and high in fiber and protein, so they'll keep you fuller for longer. They're also packed with complex carbohydrates (which don't spike your blood sugar like simple carbs), B vitamins , iron, folate, and more. Needless to say, legumes are a worthy superfood.

However, a new study specifically calls out two types of beans, one of which can lower cholesterol levels, while the other can reduce inflammation—in both cases, reducing your risk of chronic disease.

Chickpeas can help lower cholesterol, and black beans can reduce inflammation.

In a new study, which was presented at the Amer

See Full Page