Beans, Peas, and Lentils: Health Benefits

Bean, peas, and lentils are known collectively as legumes or pulses. Beans are great sources of many nutrients, including protein, fiber, and potassium. They can be placed either in the vegetable group or the protein group of MyPlate. If you have consumed enough protein choices, then you can count t...

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Main Authors: Lakshmi Mahan, Lauren Foster, Wendy Dahl
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Language:English
Published: The University of Florida George A. Smathers Libraries 2013-05-01
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Online Access:https://journals.flvc.org/edis/article/view/121003
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description Bean, peas, and lentils are known collectively as legumes or pulses. Beans are great sources of many nutrients, including protein, fiber, and potassium. They can be placed either in the vegetable group or the protein group of MyPlate. If you have consumed enough protein choices, then you can count them in the vegetable group, and vice versa. This 2-page fact sheet was written by Lakshmi Mahan, Lauren Foster, and Wendy J. Dahl, and published by the UF Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, May 2013. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fs229
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spelling doaj.art-56077dc64be14e1e86a4bad82e3c77a02024-04-23T04:47:02ZengThe University of Florida George A. Smathers LibrariesEDIS2576-00092013-05-0120135Beans, Peas, and Lentils: Health BenefitsLakshmi MahanLauren Foster0Wendy Dahl1University of FloridaUniversity of FloridaBean, peas, and lentils are known collectively as legumes or pulses. Beans are great sources of many nutrients, including protein, fiber, and potassium. They can be placed either in the vegetable group or the protein group of MyPlate. If you have consumed enough protein choices, then you can count them in the vegetable group, and vice versa. This 2-page fact sheet was written by Lakshmi Mahan, Lauren Foster, and Wendy J. Dahl, and published by the UF Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, May 2013. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fs229 https://journals.flvc.org/edis/article/view/121003
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