Claim: Eating beans, lentils, and tofu could cut high blood pressure risk by nearly 30 percent, new research finds

The claim that eating beans, lentils, and tofu could cut high blood pressure risk by nearly 30 percent is mostly false. Research indicates that while higher intake of legumes and soy foods is associated with lower hypertension risk, the reductions reported are 16% for legumes and 19% for soy, significantly lower than the claimed figure. Mainstream health sources support the benefits of these foods, but they do not endorse the nearly 30% reduction. Alternative sources may exaggerate the effects based on limited interpretations of the data. The models diverge sharply — treat this as higher-uncertainty. Perplexity comes in highest (68%), while Gemini is lowest (25%). Gemini expresses higher confidence than OpenAI on this claim. While the evidence suggests that beans, lentils, and tofu can reduce high blood pressure risk, the specific claim of a nearly 30% reduction is not supported by the data. The strongest findings indicate reductions of 16% and 19% for legumes and soy, respectively. This discrepancy raises questions about the accuracy of the claim. However, the overall benefits of these foods for hypertension are acknowledged, albeit at lower percentages than stated.