The Nutrition Prescription: Can Legumes and Soy Lower Hypertension Risk? - Frankly Speaking Ep 503

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Credits: 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ CME/CE Information and Claim Credit: https://www.pri-med.com/online-education/podcast/frankly-speaking-cme-503 Overview: In this episode, we discuss how prescribing “food as medicine” can complement hypertension management in primary care. We review the evidence supporting legumes, soy, and DASH-based nutrition for lowering blood pressure, while providing practical counseling strategies to help patients adopt dietary patterns that enhance cardiovascular health alongside standard medical therapy. Episode resource links: Metoudi M, et al. bmjnph 2026;0:e001449. doi:10.1136/bmjnph-2025-001449 Brindal E, Baird D. Regular Flatulence Patterns Among…