Did you know the peanut is a legume, not a nut? Eating legumes—chickpeas, black beans, and peas—three times a week reduces the risk of colon polyps by 33 percent, Loma Linda University researchers found. Half a cup of peanuts contains more than 6 grams of fiber.

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