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Scientific studies have associated a high consumption of legumes with a lower risk of obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, heart disease, and stroke. Legumes are plant species that belong to the Leguminosae family. For thousands of years, both humans and animals have eaten the edible seeds of these plants. They are high in fibre, especially viscous soluble fibre, which binds cholesterol-related molecules...