A study based on data from 46,939 U.S. adults found that each increase of approximately one ounce per day in legume consumption was associated with at least a 19% lower prevalence of cardio-metabolic diseases, including heart disease, stroke, and diabetes.
The research, the results of which were published in the journal Current Developments in Nutrition, used data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) covering the 1999–2018 period and assessed the relationship between habitual legume consumption and the prevalence of cardio-metabolic diseases.
The legumes analyzed included beans, chickpeas, lentils, and peas. The mean daily consumption for the entire sample was 0.42 ounces, while the median was 0.25. The study also noted that consumption was below recommended amounts and varied by age, sex, income, and racial or ethnic group.
In models adjusted only for age and sex, the consumption of each additional ounce was associated with 29% lower odds of cardiovascular disease, 27% lower odds of coronary heart disease, and 40% lower odds of stroke.
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