Wednesday 24 October 2012

Legumes Lower Heart Disease Risk in Diabetics

In patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus, legumes such as beans, chickpeas or lentils improve blood sugar control and reduce coronary artery disease (CHD) risk, say researchers. David J.A. Jenkins, M.D., of the University of Toronto and St. Michael's Hospital, Toronto, Canada, and colleagues conducted a randomized controlled trial of 121 patients with type 2 DM to test the effect of eating more legumes on glycemic control, serum (blood) lipid levels and blood ...

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