-è.ë (IMAGE) Universitat Rovira i Virgili Caption Compared to individuals with a lower consumption of total legumes - lentils, chickpeas, beans and peas- individuals with a higher consumption had a 35% lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Credit CSIRO Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.