A University of Helsinki study found that partially replacing red and processed meat with pea- and faba bean–based foods resulted in reduced total and ‘bad’ LDL cholesterol levels in men, along with weight loss.

On average, men consume significantly more red and processed meat than is recommended, and more than women do. The high nutritional value of legumes makes them well suited to replacing meat. However, they do not naturally contain vitamin B12 , which is found in animal-derived foods. The BeanMan study investigated how partially replacing red and processed meat with legumes thriving in Finnish conditions affected men’s health and levels of critical micronutrients in the blood.

In the study, 102 working-age men were divided into two groups. For six weeks, one group ate 760 grams

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