A serving of legumes a day lowers cholesterol
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Legumes against cholesterol. Have a feast of peas or chickpeas or beans or lentils a day and you will keep away bad cholesterol and all the pathologies that could derive from it.
This is stated by an investigation by St. Michael's Hospital published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal, according to which one serving of non-oily legumes per day is enough to reduce LDL cholesterol levels by 5%, the one considered "bad" for health.
It doesn't matter what kind of legume, the important thing is fill up once a day with all due respect to the cardiovascular system as well. According to experts, in fact, by constantly maintaining such a habit, it would reduce at the same time 5-6% risk of getting cardiovascular disease.
The analysis, coordinated by Dr John Sievenpiper of the hospital's Division of Clinical Nutrition and Risk Factor Modification Center, looked at 26 randomized trials that looked at over a thousand participants and showed how they are 130 grams or three quarters of a cup a day is enough di lentils, beans, ceci o peas who have a very low Glycemic Index (GI). That way, you can too reduce the intake of animal proteins and unhealthy fats.
It is no coincidence, in fact, that the properties of legumes are particularly appreciated by all vegetarian and vegan of the world, because they represent the best vegetable alternative to meat due to their high intake of proteins and mineral salts.
Read also: 10 veg recipes based on lentils
Another valid reason to prefer them, therefore, perhaps accompanied by cereals, to a steak.
Germana Carillo
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