Sentences with phrase «quantities pea fiber»

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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.

Peas provide high quantities of soluble and insoluble plant fiber which are essential for digestive health.