New research suggests that incorporating a daily serving of chickpeas into one's diet may help lower cholesterol levels, ...

Black-eyed peas, also known as cowpeas, are a common legume cultivated around the globe. Despite their name, black-eyed peas are not peas but rather a type of bean. They’re generally very pale ...

When nutrition researchers began studying common beans more closely, they uncovered something remarkable. Analysis of over 44,000 participants revealed that this simple pantry staple could ...

Kidney beans are a type of "common bean" that share an ancestor with black beans, pintos, and navy beans. European explorers first discovered this ancestor bean in Peru and helped spread common ...

Beans are a native seed of the Americas, most common and abundant in Central and South America. They thrive the best in warm weather and require a lot of sun to grow well.

Tepary beans take longer to cook than most dried beans. Soak them, with enough water to cover by 4 inches for at least 12 hours and up to 24 hours. Drain, rinse and return to the pot with water to ...

Try a daily cup of this common bean. A study explored the potential health benefits of chickpeas and black beans on cholesterol and inflammation. Jane Kirby. Tuesday 03 June 2025 13:30 BST.