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 .
Repeated consumption of high-fiber breakfasts: effects on postprandial glucose and insulin responses after breakfast and lunch.
The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of repeated consumption of two high-fiber diets on postpr and ial glucose and insulin responses .  Two mixed-food breakfast meals composed predominantly of either red kidney beans or bran cereal were fed to six healthy young men . The meals provided equivalent levels of digestible carbohydrate , protein , fat , and fiber . Insulin responses measured after breakfast were lower with the bean diet than with the bran cereal diet but higher when measured after a st and ard lunch . No significant interactions were found between the diets and the length of the time the subjects were on the diets ( days 1 vs 7 ) . In comparison to the postpr and ial responses on day 1 of the diet periods , postpr and ial responses on day 7 showed reduced glucose and insulin responses to breakfast and reduced insulin responses to lunch . Responses to an oral glucose tolerance test were not affected by repeated consumption of these diets
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 .