Low glycemic index (GI) foods have been shown to improve glycemic control in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM).1, 2 Legumes, also
known as pulses (dried beans, chick peas, and lentils), were the first class
of foods recognized as having low GI values3 and have been recommended in many national DM guidelines.4 - 6 However, few studies have assessed the effect
of legumes in DM, 7 even fewer have
documented the quantity used to improve glycemic control, and
none have reported their effect on cardiovascular risk.8 Not only are legumes good sources
of slowly digested starch, but they are also relatively high in fiber and vegetable protein.
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