ReviewNutrients2023
Legumes: A Vehicle for Transition to Sustainability.
Review in Nutrients, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 28 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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28 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
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- Digital Interventions Targeting Healthy and Sustainable Eating Behavior: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Journal of medical Internet research · 2026Pooled it
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- The Gut Microbiome as a Mechanistic Link Between the Planetary Health Diet and Healthy Aging.Nutrients · 2026Review
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- Perceptions, Knowledge and Culinary Use of Legumes in Australia: A Convenience Sample Analysis.Journal of human nutrition and dietetics : the official journal of the British Dietetic Association · 2026Article
- Legume consumption among Israeli adults: results from a national health and nutrition survey.European journal of nutrition · 2026Article
- Impact ofPlants (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Culinary memories, perceived barriers, and motivations for home cooking among younger and older adults in Spain: a qualitative cross-sectional study.Frontiers in nutrition · 2026Article
- Mediterranean diet impact on plasma proteins: biomarker networks linking nutrition to the modulation of inflammation and oxidative stress.Frontiers in nutrition · 2026Review
- One health-sustainability intersections: an umbrella systematic review with a new integrated definition of sustainability and a meta-conceptual framework.One health outlook · 2025Review
- Quality Characteristics of Poultry Products Containing Plant Components with Enhanced Health Benefits.Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Benefits of Nutrients and Phytonutrients in Nuts and Legumes on Platelet Aggregation Through DNA Methylation.Molecular nutrition & food research · 2025Review
- Nudging Healthier and More Sustainable Eating Habits in University Cafeterias: The FOOD-HACK Project.Nutrients · 2025Article
- Replacing red and processed meat, poultry, or fish with legumes and the risk of gallbladder diseases in a large British cohort.European journal of nutrition · 2025Article
- Pulse Consumption and Metabolic Syndrome: Findings from the Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos.Nutrients · 2025Article
- Perspectives in the Scientific Literature on the Barriers and Benefits of the Transition to a Plant-Based Diet: A Bibliometric Analysis.Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Plant-based diets, legumes, and prevalence of cardiometabolic risk factors in the NutriNet-Santé cohort.European journal of nutrition · 2025Article
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Abstract
Legumes are an excellent source of protein and have been used in the human diet for centuries. Consumption of legumes has been linked to several health benefits, including a lower risk of cardiovascular diseases, type 2 diabetes mellitus, and certain types of cancer, while legumes' high fiber content promotes digestive health. Aside from the positive health benefits, one of the most significant advantages of legumes is the low environmental footprint of their cultivation. They can be grown in a variety of climates and soil types, and they require less water and fertilizer than other crops, making them a sustainable option for farmers. Thanks to their nutritional and physicochemical properties, they are widely used by the food industry since the growing popularity of plant-based diets and the increasing demand for alternatives to meat offers the opportunity to develop legume-based meat substitutes. As the use of legumes as a source of protein becomes widespread, new market opportunities could be created for farmers and food industries, while the reduction in healthcare costs could have a potential economic impact. Achieving widespread adoption of legumes as a sustainable source of protein requires coordinated efforts by individuals, governments, and the private sector. The objective of this narrative review is to present the benefits coming from legume consumption in terms of health and environmental sustainability, and underline the importance of promoting their inclusion in the daily dietary pattern as well as their use as functional ingredients and plant-based alternatives to animal products.
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