Health. superfoo: Pulses
Americans are ignoring the one true “superfood”: Pulses Eat your beans. KEY TAKEAWAYS "Superfoods" are nonsense. No specific food can single-handedly propel you to super health, but there is one food group that comes pretty darn close: pulses. Popular pulses include chickpeas, beans, lentils, and peas. Their regular consumption is associated with reduced rates of obesity, heart disease, and overall mortality. Legumes, the plants that produce pulses, also fix their own nitrogen from the air. This means that they require vastly less fertilizer than other crops. Let’s get one thing straight: The concept of a “superfood” is nonsense. It’s a marketing term conjured up to peddle exotic foods like açaí berries and expensive supplements. In reality, no specific food can single-handedly propel you to super health, but there is one food group that comes pretty darn close: pulses. A passion for pulses Popular pulses include chickpeas, beans, lentils, and peas. You pr...
