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AIM OF THE GAME: HOW TO PLAY: CHICKPEAS BROAD BEANS LENTILS EYED BEANS WILD PEAS PEAS CHICKPEAS SOY BEANS LUPIN BEANS To challenge friends and family. Who can fill in all the boxes? Create a game board for each player with a sheet of paper and draw a grid (like the one above) and enter the names of the legumes. Place a mixture of different types of legumes on the table. Decide on a set time for play (e.g. 30 seconds). Each player must pick up as many legumes as possible and place them, one at a time, on their game board in the corresponding boxes. The winner is whoever completes the entire grid correctly in the set time (e.g. 30 seconds). In the event of a draw, the winner is the one who has used the most legumes. GAME: WHAT IS IT? Did you know that eating legumes regularly (as in the Mediterranean Diet), can help us to remain healthy and prevent certain medical conditions such as cardiovascular disease? IT’S A FACT DEMONSTRATED BY SCIENCE! • Legumes are a “low glycaemic index” food. What does this mean? It means that after a meal there isn’t an excessive increase of the blood sugar level (glycaemia). • Eating legumes helps to control body weight : The fibre content of legumes helps us feel fuller and eat less during the day. • The high content of a particular fibre called “pectin” can help reduce cholesterol levels . • Legumes are a valuable ally in reducing blood pressure which should be kept within certain levels. LEGUMES AND HEALTH LEGUMES: A WORLD TO DISCOVER LET’S LEARN TO EAT WELL 21