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Chickpeas Slash Cholesterol: Study Reveals Dramatic Results

6/4/2025

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A groundbreaking study from the Illinois Institute of Technology reveals that consuming just one cup of chickpeas daily can dramatically lower cholesterol levels in prediabetic adults. Over 12 weeks, participants saw their cholesterol plummet from 200.4 to 185.8 mg/dL. While black beans helped reduce inflammation, they didn’t impact cholesterol. These exciting findings were unveiled at the NUTRITION 2025 conference in Orlando.

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A groundbreaking study from the Illinois Institute of Technology reveals that consuming just one cup of chickpeas daily can dramatically lower cholesterol levels in prediabetic adults. Over 12 weeks, participants saw their cholesterol plummet from 200.4 to 185.8 mg/dL. While black beans helped reduce inflammation, they didn’t impact cholesterol. These exciting findings were unveiled at the NUTRITION 2025 conference in Orlando.