November 23, 2010
In addition to summarizing articles from scientific peer-reviewed journals, Bean Briefs highlights news and emerging research about beans and health. Download Bean Briefs, Spring 2011 (PDF File)
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November 20, 2010
“The role of functional foods in chronic disease risk reduction has been given increasing attention over the past 10 years by researchers. Media promotions have heightened consumer awareness about the cardiovascular benefits of […]
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November 20, 2010
“Baked bean consumption has been linked to reductions in total cholesterol (TC), and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) in previous research with hypercholesterolemic adult men in controlled settings. The objective of the current […]
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November 16, 2010
In addition to summarizing articles from scientific peer-reviewed journals, Bean Briefs highlights news and emerging research about beans and health. Download Bean Briefs, Winter 2010 (PDF File)
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October 28, 2010
July is National Baked Beans Month, the perfect time to enjoy one of America’s favorite side dishes. Many Americans will celebrate summer with a side of baked beans. In fact, […]
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September 13, 2010
Aykroyd WR, Doughty J. Legumes in human nutrition. FAO Food Nutr Ser. 1977;12:V-138. Aykroyd WR, Doughty J. Legumes in human nutrition. Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. FAO […]
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September 13, 2010
Darmadi-Blackberry I, Wahlqvist M, Kouris-Blazos A, et al. Legumes: the most important dietary predictor of survival in older people of different ethnicities. Asia Pacific Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 2004;13(2): 217-220. […]
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September 13, 2010
Coulston AM, Hollenbeck CB, Liu GC, Williams RA, Starich GH, Mazzaferri EL, Reaven GM. Effect of source of dietary carbohydrate on plasma glucose, insulin, and gastric inhibitory polypeptide responses to […]
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September 13, 2010
Axevedo L, Gomes JC, Stringheta PC, Gontijo AM, Padovani CR, Ribeiro LR, Salvadori DM. Black Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) as a protective agent against DNA damage in mice. Food Chem […]
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September 13, 2010
Ribeiro JR, Salvadori DMF. Dietary components may prevent mutation-related diseases in humans. Mutation Research. 2003;544:195-201. Trichopoulou A, Lagiou P, et al. Cancer and Mediterranean dietary traditions. Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev. […]
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