Main points:
- "While [healthy] diets consist of plenty of greens, whole grains, tubers, nuts, and very little animal products, beans are an unbeatable staple in all five areas."
- “If you’re eating about a cup of beans a day, it’s probably worth an extra four years of life expectancy.”
Other points:
- "...the longest-living people stick to that full cup opposed to the 1/2 cup recommended by the U.S. Dietary Guidelines."
- "In a study from the Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health, participants’ risk of mortality was decreased by 7 to 8 percent for every 20 grams of legumes they ate."
- "...experts recommend choosing either a dried or canned option."
- "If you choose canned, just be sure that it’s low-sodium."
- "Then, add them into anything and everything in order to get your daily cup in."
You certainly want to have a well-rounded diet, but beans may be a regular item you want to consider.
