Enjoy beans, peas, tofu, or edamame? Now there’s another reason to reach for them: consuming more soy products and other legumes is linked to a lower risk of developing high blood pressure, according to an analysis published online May 7, 2026, by BMJ Nutrition, Prevention, and Health . Commonly defined as a consistent reading of 130/80 millimeters of mercury or higher, high blood pressure (also known as hypertension) affects nearly half of American adults. Earlier research indicated that