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Article courtesy of Dr. Joel Kahn, MD, who is a Clinical Professor of Medicine at Wayne State University School of Medicine, one of the world’s top cardiologists, best-selling author, lecturer, and a leading expert in plant-based nutrition and holistic care. Legumes included all types of beans, lentils, and peas. In the media, legumes have been …
Weight loss, there is no question that for some it can be a challenge. All those fad diets that we seem to be bombarded with may help us to drop a few pounds in the short term, they really are not practical or sustainable, and most times they really are not healthy. Fad diets often …
Lentils are an edible seed in the legume family that has been harvested for thousands of years. They are loaded with fibre, folate, protein, and carry benefits such as helping to lower cholesterol, improve digestion, enhancing hair growth, and promoting weight loss. Lentils kind of resemble pebble like dried seeds, they are similar to beans, …
Health is influenced heavily by diet: eating healthy foods increases the likelihood to be and stay healthy as unhealthy foods are associated with being more prone to sickness and diseases; many studies have shown how food affects one’s health. Lentils have been shown by 2 separate studies in replacement of starchy carbohydrates such as rice …
Legumes such as beans, chickpeas, and lentils help to improve glycemic control and lower total cholesterol and triglycerides, among people with type 2 diabetes. Long known as low glycemic index foods, legumes, including beans, chickpeas, and lentils are recommended in bith the US & Canadian national diabetes mellitus dietary guidelines. David Jenkins, from the University …