High fibre enriched barley helps in preventing diabetes
In American Diabetes month(R) i,e. in November , the National Barley Foods Council and BGLife(TM) Barley are teaming up to remind consumers about the dietry factors mainly Barley that helps in controlling and preventing type 2 diabetes and pre-diabetes.
Report shows that today, near about 24 million Americans have been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, and up to 57 million are considered pre-diabetic. Experts say that by applying few healthy lifestyle habits, type 2 diabetes can be controlled and even reversed. And so National Barley Foods Council and BGLife(TM) advices us to use Barley more in out diet.
Experts say that Barley is an excellent whole grain choice because it has a high concentration of dietary fiber, including beta-glucan soluble fiber. Studies have confirmed that beta-glucan soluble fiber is effective in promoting healthy blood sugar, reducing cholesterol, promoting healthy blood pressure and helping control weight, all conditions associated with diabetes.
Moreover, more than one findings from Clinical trials has reported in Nutrition Research, The Journal of the American College of Nutrition and Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice Journal that, people who ate foods containing barley experiences significant reductions (30%) in glucose (HbA1c) and insulin levels compared to responses after eating similar products containing whole wheat and corn.
Barley supplies 18 grams of soluble fiber per day and is available in whole grain or pearled forms including flakes, kernels, flour and grits.
Source: http://www.marketwatch.com/
Filed under Diabetes, IDDM, NIDDM, Prediabetes
