Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) is a legume consumed as a high‐quality plant protein source
in many parts of the world. High protein and carbohydrate contents with a relatively low fat …

The United Nations has declared 2016 as the International Year of Pulses. Pulses are
narrowly defined as leguminous crops that are harvested as dry seeds. Although some …

With an ageing population, dietary approaches to promote health and independence later in
life are needed. In part, this can be achieved by maintaining muscle mass and strength as …

Pulses (beans, peas, and lentils) have been consumed for at least 10 000 years and are
among the most extensively used foods in the world. A wide variety of pulses can be grown …

The growing awareness of the relevance of food composition for human health has
increased the interest of the inclusion of high proportions of fruits and vegetables in diets. To …

Background: Evidence from controlled trials encourages the intake of dietary pulses (beans,
chickpeas, lentils and peas) as a method of improving dyslipidemia, but heart health …

ABSTRACT To update the European Association for the Study of Diabetes clinical practice
guidelines for nutrition therapy, we conducted an umbrella review and updated systematic …

While health benefits of legume consumption are well documented, intake is well below
recommendations in many Western cultures, and little is known regarding culinary use and …

A better understanding of the motives underlying the adoption of sustainable and healthy
diets is needed for designing more effective policies. The aim of the study was to examine …

Although yield and total biomass produced by annual legumes remain major objectives for
breeders, other issues such as environment-friendly, resource use efficiency including …