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Question:

 What is the difference between legumes and pulses?

And is one a healthier alternative to meat than the other?

Answer:

The terms legumes, pulses and beans are used interchangeably, but they actually refer to different sets of foods. And, interestingly, research suggests one group may be more beneficial for heart health than the others.

Legumes are the pods or fruits of plants that belong to the botanical families of or . Thus, legumes include soybeans,