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Eating Beans is Good, Eating More is Even Better!

A recently published studyi in Nutrition Journal, an open-access peer-reviewed scientific journal, demonstrates that eating beans (including canned and/or dry packaged kidney beans, black beans, and/or pinto beans) and chickpeas is associated with greater intake of shortfall nutrients, including nutrients of public health concern, and significantly higher diet quality scores.  Additionally, the study finds that bean and/or chickpea consumption is associated with improved weight-related outcomes, including lower body mass index, body weight, and improved waist circumference. This new research adds to the growing body of evidence that showcases the multiple benefits of including beans and chickpeas as part of a healthy dietary pattern.

Another recently published studyii in Nutrients shows that the addition of about ¼ cup of pulses per day in place of one ounce per day of common protein foods increases fiber, a nutrient of concern, and decreases cholesterol, each by more than 10%.  Additionally, they found that substituting ½ cup of pulses daily in place of one ounce of refined grains daily while keeping calories constant produces favorable results. The swap increases fiber, magnesium, copper, and potassium, a nutrient of concern, by more than 10%.

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We all know beans are good for us, but new and emerging research is showcasing just how good they are, and how eating more actually heightens the benefits.  This webinar will shine a spotlight on never-before presented research to give you more reasons to encourage your clients, readers, and followers to add beans to their daily diet.

This webinar will examine results from two studies (among others) that used data from the US National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), 2001-2018 and provide detailed findings that demonstrate how the inclusion of dried and canned beans impact dietary and health factors.  Renowned researcher and study author Yanni Papanikolaou will walk participants through the methods, findings, and implications of these studies to demonstrate how simply incorporating beans into a healthy dietary pattern can have a significant impact on overall diet and health. Participants will be introduced to a wealth of ways to add beans to the diet, easily, deliciously and conveniently.

Eating Beans is Good; Eating More is Better: 
A Review of the Latest Data

With speaker Yanni Papanikolaou, President, Nutritional Strategies Inc.
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
1:00 - 2:00 PM EDT

This webinar has been submitted to the Commission on Dietetic Registration for one CPEU.

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More about Beans

There is a substantial body of existing peer-reviewed studies that shows the inclusion of pulses (beans, peas and lentils) as part of a healthy diet imparts countless health benefits, including cardiovascular, metabolic, and gut protective effects; improved weight outcomes and low-grade inflammation, and may play a role in immune-related disease risk management.iii Until now, there has been limited evidence available that focuses on beans within American dietary patterns and how consumption at varying levels is associated with nutrient intakes, diet quality and health outcomes. 

Moreover, beans have been the subject of numerous evidence-based research studies that demonstrate that including beans as part of a plant-forward dietary strategy imparts cardiovascular, metabolic, and colon protective effects; improves obesity, low-grade inflammation, and may play a role in immune-related disease risk management.iv You can learn more about the expansive health benefits by reviewing the body of evidence-based research here.  Find everything you need to educate about how easy, nutritious, and delicious it is to eat more canned beans here.

Canned Beans Can Do:
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Cannedbeans.org is the online destination for registered dietitian nutritionists (RDNs) looking for canned beans health, nutrition, and usage information. Check out the Recipe Portal featuring winning recipes for RDNs, by RDNs. Including (among others) gluten-free, diabetes friendly, and options for any meal occasion, the recipes have been carefully curated to help your clients find the perfect recipe for any meal occasion!

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  1. Papanikolaou, Y., Slavin, J. & Fulgoni, V.L. Adult dietary patterns with increased bean consumption are associated with greater overall shortfall nutrient intakes, lower added sugar, improved weight-related outcomes and better diet quality. Nutr J 23, 36 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12937-024-00937-1
  2. Agarwal S, Fulgoni VL 3rd. Effect of Adding Pulses to Replace Protein Foods and Refined Grains in Healthy Dietary Patterns. Nutrients. 2023 Oct 13;15(20):4355. doi: 10.3390/nu15204355. PMID: 37892430; PMCID: PMC10610119
  3. Mullins AP, Arjmandi BH. Health Benefits of Plant-Based Nutrition: Focus on Beans in Cardiometabolic Diseases. Nutrients. 2021 Feb 5;13(2):519. doi: 10.3390/nu13020519. PMID: 33562498; PMCID: PMC7915747.
  4. Mullins AP, Arjmandi BH. Health Benefits of Plant-Based Nutrition: Focus on Beans in Cardiometabolic Diseases. Nutrients. 2021 Feb 5;13(2):519. doi: 10.3390/nu13020519. PMID: 33562498; PMCID: PMC7915747.