legumes
Coverage of legumes in the Nexus archive.
- Worry about what your children eat, but don’t forget your own diet
The article discusses how children adopt dietary habits early in life, prompting countries like the UK, Portugal, and Mexico to restrict unhealthy food advertising to combat childhood obesity. It emphasizes that adults, particularly as they age, must also prioritize healthy eating due to age-related physiological changes, such as a 'nutrient gap' after 60, which requires increased intake of vitamins and minerals. The piece advocates for reducing ultra-processed foods and increasing consumption of vegetables, legumes, whole grains, and fish.
- Eating more beans and soy could slash high blood pressure risk by nearly 30%
A global study analysis found that high consumption of legumes (like beans, lentils, and chickpeas) reduces hypertension risk by 16%, while soy foods (e.g., tofu) lower it by 19%. These dietary changes could significantly combat high blood pressure.
- The importance of competition and facilitation for global tree diversity
A study published in Nature analyzed 17 forest plots across 2.7 million trees and 5,400 species, revealing that competition dominates globally while facilitation is stronger near the equator and decreases with latitude. Factors like temperature, legumes, mycorrhizal associations, and canopy nursing effects influence this pattern.