Legumes are a category of vegetables that includes beans, lentils, and peas. In many parts of the world, legumes are an important basic food. They usually do not cost much, and they are full of protien, vitamins, and minerals. People in the U.S. and Canada generally do not eat many legumes. Instead, they spend a lot of money on meat. Meat has protien, too, but it also has a lot of unhealthy fat and cholesterol. In fact, many North Americans would be healthier if they
ate more meat
ate more legumes
were richer
spent less money on food