Eating chili during pregnancy may lower the risk of gestational diabetes, a new study says. Researchers at the University of Buffalo (UB) found that pregnant women who ate chili at least once a month had a significantly lower risk of developing gestational diabetes compared to those who did not.

A UB study suggests that when consumed in chili during pregnancy, beans may help lower one’s risk for gestational diabetes.

The study showed that eating chili with beans during pregnancy may reduce the risk of developing gestational diabetes.

A study found that pregnant women who ate chili once a month had a lower chance of developing gestational diabetes.