http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2001/12/15/beans-peas.aspxBulking up the diet with legumes such as beans and peas can lower the risk of heart disease. Men and women who ate legumes at least four times a week had a 22% lower risk of coronary heart disease over 19 years than those who consumed legumes once weeklyenCommunityServer 2008.5 SP1 (Build: 31106.3070)