"A
bean is a a bean... "
Or... is
it? Surprise! Not all beans give the same glycemic response with rice in
traditional meals. Seventeen adults with type 2 diabetes participated in the
4x4 randomized crossover trial. The white rice control, pinto beans/rice,
black beans/rice, red kidney beans/rice test meals, matched for 50g of
available carbohydrate, were eaten as breakfast after a 12-hr fast. Paired
t-tests identified differences between bean types and the rice control
following a significant MANOVA. See: http://www.nutritionj.com/content/pdf/1475-2891-11-23.pdf Do Registered Dietitians know the health benefits of beans? 
We looked
at the knowledge of the health benefits of beans among Registered Dietitians in
Arizona. One clear
finding was RDs are NOT familiar with the term 'pulse' to describe dry grain
legumes. Organizations involved with promoting dry beans, peas, lentils,
and other legumes may be interested in using our services in their key markets
to improve recognition of the term - as well as educating consumers about
the health benefits of beans!
Dried
beans such as pinto, black, navy, or kidney have beneficial effects on health,
but do RDs know this information? Our results suggest yes... and no...
stay tuned!
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