{"id":14838,"date":"2026-01-28T22:11:07","date_gmt":"2026-01-28T22:11:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pedon.it\/beans-will-save-the-world\/"},"modified":"2026-03-22T18:55:29","modified_gmt":"2026-03-22T18:55:29","slug":"beans-will-save-the-world","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pedon.it\/en\/beans-will-save-the-world\/","title":{"rendered":"BEANS WILL SAVE the WORLD"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Not all superheroes have cloaks, however, some come out of a pod, just like beans do.\u00a0 This is because\u00a0pulses<\/strong><\/a><\/span>\u00a0are very good for you, not only for those that eat them regularly, but for the planet too: they are the absolute stars of a\u00a0healthy and balanced diet<\/strong><\/a>,<\/span> they are super versatile, easy to eat and last long on the shelf. But did you know that chickpeas, lentils, beans and peas also have a\u00a0low environmental impact<\/strong>, and are thus considered\u00a0\u201cthe food of the future\u201d<\/strong>?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Why pulses are the planet\u2019s friends<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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After having been renamed \u201cnutrients for a sustainable future\u201d by\u00a0FAO<\/strong><\/a>,<\/span> as they are a goldmine of well-being and are at the base of all the most famous diets known for longevity, pulses have recently been rediscovered not only for their undeniable nutritional value but also for their\u00a0sustainable qualities<\/strong>, linked to both the improvement of the sustainability of our agri-food systems, and their deep-rooted place in peasant tradition.<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s see how and why pulses can be considered the \u201cfood of the future\u201d at the centre of a\u00a0sustainable food system.<\/strong><\/p>\n

MORE<\/strong>\u00a0PULSES<\/strong>\u00a0LESS CO2<\/sub>\u00a0EMISSIONS<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

As the researchers explain, food production is one of the industries with the largest environmental impact: agriculture, livestock breeding and forestry alone are responsible for about a third of CO2<\/sub>\u00a0emissions globally. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC<\/strong>) states that\u00a0agriculture\u00a0<\/strong>is responsible for about half of human-induced\u00a0methane\u00a0<\/strong>emissions, as well as the main source of\u00a0nitrous oxide<\/strong>. Two gases with a high greenhouse effect, especially when it comes to meat consumption.<\/p>\n

According to the IPCC\u2019s estimates, by\u00a0eating more fruits and vegetables<\/strong>, and significantly reducing the consumption of red meat, we can help in reducing emissions between 1.8-3.4 Gt CO2<\/sub>eq per year by 2030, that is a value \u201ccomparable to the emissions generated by global deforestation\u201d. Pulses are an\u00a0alternative source of protein,\u00a0<\/strong>and thus play a decisive role in protecting the environment.1<\/sup><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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PULSES, AN ELIXIR<\/strong>\u00a0FOR THE<\/strong>\u00a0PLANET<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Pulses are really a\u00a0magic cure for the planet.<\/strong>\u00a0They help the\u00a0soil stay healthy and keep it fertile\u00a0<\/strong>without the use of fertilisers, thus significantly reducing their environmental impact.\u00a0Pulse crops are natural nitrogen fixers.<\/strong>\u00a0They are able to fix nitrogen from the air and transfer it to the soil at the roots, enriching the soil with nutrients and making it more fertile for subsequent crops. The use of fava beans, peas or lentils as\u00a0natural fertilisers<\/strong>\u00a0in crop rotation is now common practice in organic farming.<\/b>2<\/sup><\/p>\n

Another advantage is that they\u00a0grow even in drought<\/strong>, as they need little water. They\u00a0adapt remarkably well to different climatic conditions<\/strong>\u00a0on various continents and they can also be\u00a0planted together with other crops<\/strong>\u00a0(such as corn and wheat), with the consequent reduction of soil erosion and environmental pressure.3<\/sup><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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PULSES<\/strong>\u00a0AND<\/strong>\u00a0CULINARY TRADITION<\/strong>: AN INSEPARABLE BOND<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Let\u2019s not forget how\u00a0environmental sustainability is linked to tradition<\/strong>: a culinary tradition that in our country is deeply rooted in\u00a0pulse-based dishes<\/strong>, thus adding value to the entire Italian rural context. Rediscovering ancient pulses aids in\u00a0promoting the local territories<\/strong>, thus also preserving the\u00a0biodiversity<\/strong>\u00a0of foods that have been undeservedly neglected for so long.4<\/sup><\/p>\n

In order for pulses to fulfil their function as \u201cfood of the future\u201d at the centre of a\u00a0sustainable food system<\/strong><\/a>,<\/span> consumers need to be given alternatives that are always in line with the times so as to make them part of their daily diet. Always at the forefront when it comes to sustainability,\u00a0Pedon<\/strong>\u00a0translates this with the expression\u00a0\u201cnatural evolution\u201d<\/strong>: a process that does not imply leaving the past behind, but rather, an adaptation to\u00a0new lifestyles and food enjoyment<\/strong>\u00a0without losing sight of the naturalness and healthiness of the product.<\/p>\n

We are aware that long cooking and soaking times of dried pulses discourage consumers, so we wanted to offer valid alternatives by enthusiastically embracing the challenge of change. This is how our fast-cooking ranges such as\u00a0I Salvaminuti<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0<\/span>(the\u00a0Classics<\/strong>,\u00a0Rich In<\/strong>,\u00a0Broths and Soups<\/strong>,\u00a0Mixes for salads<\/strong>,\u00a0Alternative Risottos<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0gluten-free<\/strong>) were born, along with the\u00a0ready to eat<\/strong>\u00a0line that doesn\u2019t involve cooking at all such as\u00a0I pronti<\/strong><\/a><\/span>\u00a0(Pulses<\/strong>,\u00a0Grains<\/strong>,\u00a0Mix<\/strong>,\u00a0Mix with Vegetables\u00a0<\/strong>and\u00a0Le Zuppe<\/strong>) or the new\u00a0Legumi fatti a Snack\u00a0<\/strong><\/a><\/span>pulse snacks (in the Natural, Tasty and Functional \u2013 options), healthy hunger busters rich in proteins. The use of\u00a0pre-cooking<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0steaming\u00a0<\/strong>allows us to bring products that are\u00a0healthy, easy to prepare and available on the go\u00a0<\/strong>to your tables. All united by a single, ambitious mission: to \u201chelp feed 10 billion people without needing another planet\u201d.5<\/sup><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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1-3)<\/strong>\u00a0\u201cIl contributo dei legumi alla salute e alla sostenibilit\u00e0\u201d MakingPharmaIndustry \u2013 piattaforma di MakingLife indirizzata al mondo della produzione farmaceutica, biofarmaceutica e MedTech e del loro indotto,\u00a0Source<\/em>\u00a0makingpharmaindustry.it<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

2-4)<\/strong>\u00a0\u201cLegumi e sostenibilit\u00e0: ecco perch\u00e9 mangiare i legumi \u00e8 importante per la salute e l\u2019ambiente\u201d, Salento Km0 Laboratorio Urbano presidio di promozione, distribuzione e tutela dei prodotti agricoli locali e della biodiversit\u00e0,\u00a0Source<\/em>\u00a0salentokm0.com<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

5)<\/strong>\u201cE se i fagioli potessero davvero sfamare il mondo\u201d? Al microfono con Loris Pedon, il \u201cre dei legumi\u201d \u2013 Qdpnews.it Quotidiano del Piave,\u00a0Source<\/em>\u00a0qdpnews.it<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Reading time: 3 minutes Not all superheroes have cloaks, however, some come out of a pod, just like beans do.\u00a0 This is because\u00a0pulses\u00a0are very good for you, not only for those that eat them regularly, but for the planet too: they are the absolute stars of a\u00a0healthy and balanced diet, they are super versatile, easy […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":14837,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[107],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-14838","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-us-behind-the-scenes"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pedon.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14838","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pedon.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pedon.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pedon.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pedon.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=14838"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.pedon.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14838\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":14839,"href":"https:\/\/www.pedon.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14838\/revisions\/14839"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pedon.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/14837"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pedon.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=14838"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pedon.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=14838"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pedon.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=14838"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}