(4 mins) Transcript. Dr Greger's summary: "There's a reason that professional diabetes associations recommend bean, chickpea, split pea, and lentil consumption as a means of optimizing diabetes control."

(3 mins) Transcript. Dr Greger's summary: "The so-called 'lentil effect' or 'second meal effect' describes the remarkable effect of beans to help control blood sugar levels hours, or even the next day, after consumption."

(3 mins) Transcript. Dr Greger's summary: "A head-to-head test of adding beans vs. portion control for metabolic syndrome."

Companion article: Which Works Better: Adding Beans or Portion Control? (2015)