Study suggests black beans may improve insulin sensitivity

Study suggests black beans may improve insulin sensitivity

DEAR DOCTORS: I just heard on the news that black beans are considered to be some kind of miracle food. What makes them so special?

DEAR READER: The headlines about the benefits of black beans are tied to the results of a study released by the Agricultural Research Service, or ARS. That’s the primary in-house research agency of the US Department of Agriculture. According to the research, which was conducted in obese mice, the animals’ sensitivity to insulin improved dramatically when cooked black beans were added to their high-fat diet….