Background Legumes, including beans, chickpeas, and lentils, are among the lowest
glycemic index (GI) foods and have been recommended in national diabetes mellitus (DM) …

Background: The contribution of fructose consumption in Western diets to overweight and
obesity in populations remains uncertain. Purpose: To review the effects of fructose on body …

Background: Obesity is a risk factor for developing several diseases, and although dietary
pulses (nonoil seeds of legumes such as beans, lentils, chickpeas, and dry peas) are well …

OBJECTIVE The effect of fructose on cardiometabolic risk in humans is controversial. We
conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of controlled feeding trials to clarify the effect …

Hyperuricemia is linked to gout and features of metabolic syndrome. There is concern that
dietary fructose may increase uric acid concentrations. To assess the effects of fructose on …

Background Tree nut consumption has been associated with reduced diabetes risk, however,
results from randomized trials on glycemic control have been inconsistent. Objective To …

Background: Evidence from controlled trials encourages the intake of dietary pulses (beans,
chickpeas, lentils and peas) as a method of improving dyslipidemia, but heart health …

The apparently smaller LDL cholesterol (LDL-C)–lowering effect of soy in recent studies has
prompted the US FDA to reexamine the heart health claim previously allowed for soy …

BACKGROUND Current guidelines recommend diet and lifestyle modifications for primary
prevention and treatment of hypertension, but do not encourage dietary pulses specifically for …

Background Glycemic index ( GI ) and glycemic load ( GL ) have been associated with coronary
heart disease ( CHD ) risk in some but not all cohort studies. We therefore assessed the …