Legumes for Diabetes Health
The results of the Shanghai Women’s Health Study conducted by Vanderbilt University Medical Center and published in the January 2008 American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, were that consumption of legumes ( peanuts, soybeans, and other legumes) reduced the risk of diabetes by over 40 percent.
Those who consumed more soy beans had the greatest reduction in risk–up to 47 percent.
What is a legume?
High in protein, iron and B vitamins legumes or Leguminosae, have seed pods that, when ripe, split along both sides.
Types of legumes:
- lentils
- peas
- soybeans
- peanuts
- beans
And oh those wonderful beans, pinto, lima, kidney, butter, garbanzo, string beans, snap beans, green and yellow wax beans!
While high in starch beans can be incorporated into your diabetic meal plan.
Try tossing some into your salad or an omelet. Need inspiration? Here are a few legume recipes to get you started.
Tina Radcliffe spent many years caring for and teaching newly diagnosed diabetics in the home setting. Her other experiences include ... .. 
