Polyphenols are plant metabolites with potent anti-oxidant properties, which help to reduce
the effects of oxidative stress-induced dreaded diseases. The evidence demonstrated that …

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death worldwide, claiming over
650,000 American lives annually. Typically not a singular disease, CVD often coexists with …

Long-term postprandial hyperglycemia is a primary risk factor for developing chronic
metabolic diseases such as obesity, type 2 diabetes, and cardiovascular disease. Chronic …

Pulses (beans, peas, and lentils) have been consumed for at least 10 000 years and are
among the most extensively used foods in the world. A wide variety of pulses can be grown …

OBJECTIVE Previous prospective studies on the association of white rice intake with
incident diabetes have shown contradictory results but were conducted in single countries …

Dried beans (often referred to as grain legumes) may contribute to some of the health
benefits associated with plant-based diets. Beans are rich in a number of important …

Since the 1970s, the proportion of overweight and obese people in the U nited S tates has
grown at an alarming rate. An awareness of the consequences of obesity on the health and …

Background and Objectives: The 68th United Nations General Assembly declared 2016 the
International Year of Pulses. Therefore it is timely to review the current evidence of the …

Nutrition plays an important role in the prevention and management of disease. Whole grain
cereals contain a host of nutrients and bioactive substances that have health-promoting …

Type 2 diabetes is a complicated metabolic disorder with both short-and long-term
undesirable complications. In recent years, there has been growing evidence that functional …