Key result
Pulses may reduce the risk of cardiovascular diseases by altering plasma lipid composition, increasing satiety, reducing inflammation, and decreasing oxidative stress and blood pressure.
Why the study?
The study was conducted to review recent literature on the cardioprotective properties of legumes, particularly pulses, and summarize their underlying molecular mechanisms.
Does the consumption of legumes and their seeds (pulses) reduce the risk of cardiovascular diseases?
Does the consumption of legumes and their seeds (pulses) reduce the risk of cardiovascular diseases?
Consumption of pulses may offer cardioprotective benefits through multiple mechanisms, including lipid lowering and reduced inflammation, though the impact of food processing requires further study.
May support recommending pulses for CVD prevention; extends mechanistic evidence while leaving processing effects open.
Legumes and their seeds (pulses) have various nutritional and health benefits and form an important part of a healthy diet. The present work reviews recent studies from the literature concerning the cardioprotective properties of legumes, particularly pulses, and summarizes their molecular basis. The literature was gathered from electronic databases, including ScienceDirect, PubMed, SCOPUS, Web of Knowledge, Sci Finder, and Web of Science, using the following terms: "legume seeds", "pulses", "beans", "peas", "broad beans", "chickpea", "lentils", "cardiovascular system", and "cardiovascular disease", and their combinations. The abstracts of any identified articles were initially analyzed to confirm whether they met the inclusion criteria. Pulses may reduce the risk of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) by various mechanisms, including altering plasma lipid composition (especially lowering total and LDL cholesterol), increasing satiety, reducing inflammation, and decreasing oxidative stress and blood pressure. It is, however, unclear whether pulses maintain their cardioprotective properties after processing, and more research is needed in this area.
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Beata Olas (2025) conducted a review in Cardiovascular disease. Pulses (legumes and their seeds) was evaluated on Cardiovascular disease risk. Pulses may reduce the risk of cardiovascular diseases by altering plasma lipid composition, increasing satiety, reducing inflammation, and decreasing oxidative stress and blood pressure.
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