Episode Summary:The scientific efficacy of the popular bean diet is the topic tackled by Dr. Dan on this episode.Topics discussed are as follows:What is the bean diet?Nutritional composition of beansScientific literature on the bean dietIs the bean diet scientifically legit?Future outlook and summary Episode References:Early reference on the bean diet: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/5851199Legumes are rich in polyphenols: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29113066Bean consumption and cancer mortality: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29352655Reduced risk of type 2 diabetes by eating beans: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28392166Bean consumption and weight loss: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamainternalmedicine/fullarticle/1384247Mood might be increased by eating beans: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29062805A legume rich diet can support health blood-lipid levels: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19939654Bean consumption can reduce levels of inflammation: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19889807