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

An episode of [Frankly Speaking About Family Medicine](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1194659367), 21 Sep 2026, 13 min.

Audio: https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/n6sr8bi6v2kq7hgn/frankly-speaking-503-legumes.mp3

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 Community-Dwelling Individuals in Australia. JAMA Netw Open. 2026;9(5):e2615637. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2026.15637 • DASH - DASH Eating Plan | NHLBI, NIH Guest: Robert A. Baldor MD, FAAFP Music Credit: Matthew Bugos Thoughts? Suggestions? Email us at FranklySpeaking@pri-med.com The views expressed in this podcast are those of Dr. Domino and his guests and do not necessarily reflect the views of Pri-Med.

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