It’s about time the humble bean had a glow-up. Haricot, cannellini, black, kidney, fava, pinto, soy, runner – you’ve heard of ...

Studies have shown that beans provide the body with soluble fiber, which plays an important role in controlling blood cholesterol levels. Of course, beans contain amino acids which are the chemicals ...

Here’s how the plant-based proteins compare when it comes to protein, fiber, iron, and everyday cooking.

Haupt is a health and wellness editor at TIME. Photo-Illustration by Chloe Dowling for TIME (Source Images: Yevgen Romanenko—Getty Images, Aleksandr Zubkov—Getty Images, Oksana Schmidt—Getty Images, ...