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 .
Improved plasma glucose control, whole-body glucose utilization, and lipid profile on a low-glycemic index diet in type 2 diabetic men: a randomized controlled trial.
OBJECTIVE To determine whether a chronic low-glycemic index ( LGI ) diet , compared with a high-glycemic index ( HGI ) diet , has beneficial effects on plasma glucose control , lipid metabolism , total fat mass , and insulin resistance in type 2 diabetic patients . RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS Twelve type 2 diabetic men were r and omly allocated to two periods of 4 weeks of an LGI or HGI carbohydrate diet separated by a 4-week washout interval , in a crossover design . RESULTS The LGI diet induced lower postpr and ial plasma glucose and insulin profiles and areas under the curve than after the HGI diet . At the end of the two dietary periods , the 7-day dietary records demonstrated equal daily total energy and macronutrient intake . Body weight and total fat mass were comparable . Four-week LGI versus HGI diet induced improvement of fasting plasma glucose ( P < 0.01 , Delta changes during LGI vs. HGI ) , HbA(1c ) ( P < 0.01 ) , and whole-body glucose utilization measured by the euglycemic-hyperinsulinemic clamp ( P < 0.05 ) . LGI diet induced a decrease in fasting plasma total and LDL cholesterol ( Delta changes LGI vs. HGI , P < 0.01 ) , free fatty acids ( P < 0.01 ) , apolipoprotein B , and plasminogen activator inhibitor 1 activity . CONCLUSIONS Only 4 weeks of an LGI diet was able to improve glycemic control , glucose utilization , some lipid profiles , and the capacity for fibrinolysis in type 2 diabetes . Even if changes in glycemic control were modest during the 4-week period , the use of an LGI diet in a longer-term manner might play an important role in the treatment and prevention of diabetes and related disorders
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 .