legumES researchers based at the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research have just published a paper-reviewed in the high-impact science journal Nature Food, evidencing the critical roles that legumes can play in realising more-sustainable food systems. Consuming more legumes in-line with the Planetary Health Diet – could reduce premature mortality, nitrogen pollution and water demand. However, this may increase land requirements and food expenditures. More information and a nice video can be found here; and the full article here.
The levers for a sustainable food system
