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Several studies have shown that eating beans can
help lower total and LDL cholesterol and other risk
factors for heart disease.
Researchers found a 38% reduced chance of
heart attack with the consumption of only 1/3 cup of beans/day--that's about what you get in one
whole-food WellBean.
Bean intake has been associated with
a decreased risk of breast, stomach, colorectal,
kidney, and prostate cancers.
Beans contain bioactive compounds--flavonoids,
tannins, phenolic compounds, and other antioxidants
--all of which have been found to decrease risk of
cancer and other chronic diseases.
Eating beans has been found to help improve
glucose management via several mechanisms
(e.g., fiber content and satiety).
One study found people consuming a high-legume
diet experienced a significant decrease in HbA1c and
reduced their calculated heart disease risk scores.
Many years ago (about 35) in an exotic land far, far away (Arkansas) with a young woman (Caroline) in the throes of food addiction.
No matter what she did—psychotherapy, overeaters anonymous, hypnosis, antidepressant medications—she couldn’t kick the
overwhelming urge to binge on bread, cheese, and sweets.