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title: "Day 4: “Be Big on Beans”"
description: If you are really serious about a healthy metabolism, including more optimal blood sugar and cholesterol levels, then you want to ensure that beans are a regular part of your diet. Dr. DeRose provides practical suggestions and insights into this often overlooked food group.
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# [Day 4: “Be Big on Beans”](https://www.timelesshealinginsights.org/performance-boost-30/day-4-be-big-on-beans)

 Written by [David DeRose MD, MPH](https://www.timelesshealinginsights.org/performance-boost-30/author/david-derose-md-mph) | Jun 6, 2023 2:48:25 PM

Day 4’s Challenge: Eat beans daily (advanced, but optional, challenge: eat some beans at every meal).

If you are really serious about a healthy metabolism, including more optimal blood sugar and cholesterol levels, then you want to ensure that beans are a regular part of your diet. Dr. DeRose provides practical suggestions and insights into this often overlooked food group.

Note: Each of the last 30 chapters of Dr. DeRose’s book, “The Methuselah Factor,” provides complementary day-by-day materials to assist you during your thirty-day journey. Chapter 18 provides material that complements this video. To purchase "The Methuselah Factor,” visit [https://www.amazon.com/Methuselah-Factor-Sharper-Leaner-Better/dp/194273008X](https://www.amazon.com/Methuselah-Factor-Sharper-Leaner-Better/dp/194273008X).

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