John Sievenpiper, St. Michael's Hospital (IMAGE)

St. Michael's Hospital

John Sievenpiper, St. Michael's Hospital

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Eating one serving a day of beans, peas, chickpeas or lentils can significantly reduce 'bad cholesterol' and therefore the risk of cardiovascular disease, says Dr. John Sievenpiper, a researcher in the Clinical Nutrition and Risk Factor Modification Centre of St. Michael's Hospital in Toronto.

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