Conclusions /interpretationPooled analyses demonstrated that pulses , alone or in low-GI or high-fibre diets , improve markers of longer term glycaemic control in humans , with the extent of the improvements subject to significant inter- study heterogeneity .
Aims /hypothesisDietary non-oil-seed pulses ( chickpeas , beans , peas , lentils , etc . )
are a good source of slowly digestible carbohydrate , fibre and vegetable protein and a valuable means of lowering the glycaemic-index ( GI ) of the diet .
To assess the evidence that dietary pulses may benefit glycaemic control , we conducted a systematic review and meta- analysis of r and omised controlled experimental trials investigating the effect of pulses , alone or as part of low-GI or high-fibre diets , on markers of glycaemic control in people with and without diabetes .
Long-term dietary treatment with increased amounts of fiber-rich low-glycemic index natural foods improves blood glucose control and reduces the number of hypoglycemic events in type 1 diabetic patients.
OBJECTIVE To evaluate in type 1 diabetic patients 1 ) the long-term feasibility of a high-fiber ( HF ) diet composed exclusively of natural foodstuffs and 2 ) the efficacy of this diet in relation to blood glucose control and incidence of hypoglycemic episodes . RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS The study was r and omized with parallel groups . Participants were part of a larger multicenter study on the effects of acarbose on glucose control in diabetes .  A total of 63 type 1 diabetic patients , age 28 + /- 9 years , BMI 24 + /- 0.6 kg/m2 , after a 4-week run-in period on their habitual diet , were r and omized to either an HF ( n = 32 ) or a low-fiber ( LF ) diet ( n = 31 ) for 24 weeks . The two diets , composed exclusively of natural foodstuffs , were weight-maintaining and , aside from their fiber content , were similar for all nutrients . At the end of the run-in period and the dietary treatment , fasting blood sample s for the measurement of plasma cholesterol , HDL cholesterol , triglyceride , and HbA(1c ) were collected . A daily glycemic profile was performed on a day in which the participants had consumed a st and ard menu representative of their treatment diet ( HF or LF ) . RESULTS Of the 63 study subjects , 29 in the HF group ( 91 % ) and 25 in the LF group ( 81 % ) completed the study Compared with the LF diet , the HF diet after 24 weeks decreased both mean daily blood glucose concentrations ( P < 0.05 ) and number of hypoglycemic events ( P < 0.01 ) . When compliance to diet was taken into account , 83 % of the subjects on the HF diet and 88 % on the LF diet were compliant . In this subgroup , compared with the LF diet , the HF diet significantly reduced mean daily blood glucose concentrations ( P < 0.001 ) , HbA(1c ) ( P < 0.05 ) , and number of hypoglycemic events ( P < 0.01 ) . CONCLUSIONS In type 1 diabetic patients , an HF diet is feasible in the long term and , compared with an LF diet , improves glycemic control and reduces the number of hypoglycemic events
Conclusions /interpretationPooled analyses demonstrated that pulses , alone or in low-GI or high-fibre diets , improve markers of longer term glycaemic control in humans , with the extent of the improvements subject to significant inter- study heterogeneity .
Aims /hypothesisDietary non-oil-seed pulses ( chickpeas , beans , peas , lentils , etc . )
are a good source of slowly digestible carbohydrate , fibre and vegetable protein and a valuable means of lowering the glycaemic-index ( GI ) of the diet .
To assess the evidence that dietary pulses may benefit glycaemic control , we conducted a systematic review and meta- analysis of r and omised controlled experimental trials investigating the effect of pulses , alone or as part of low-GI or high-fibre diets , on markers of glycaemic control in people with and without diabetes .