Assessment
Add Beans to Meals and Snacks
Beans are versatile and full of heart- and brain-healthy nutrients
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Quick Win
These inexpensive legumes are packed with protein, fiber and B vitamins.
Try This Today
- Incorporate beans — try black, white, kidney and garbanzo beans — into your meals and snacks for one week.
- Add beans to salads, wraps, soups, chili, rice, pizzas, quinoa and tacos.
- Enjoy a recipe like Mexican Black Beans — and get an omega-3 boost!
Why
Beans are packed with protein, fiber and healthy fats and can help control blood pressure, blood sugar and inflammation, according to a 2024 report in Frontiers in Nutrition. They are also an important part of the Mediterranean diet, which is linked to lower risk of heart disease, cognitive decline and diabetes.
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