Pinto Beans and Green Beans Result in Comparable Glycemic Control in Adults with Type 2 Diabetes: A Randomized Pilot Trial

Aims: Glucose control is essential to slow disease progression in people with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). The acute effects of dry bean consumption on glucose are well established, but their long-term daily diets less known. Methods: effect ½ cup pinto beans, compared green fasting glucose, postprandial and hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) adults T2DM was examined. After a 2-week wash-in period, 13 participants were randomized two 12-week long treatments: beans beans. Before after each intervention fasted venous blood sample for HbA1c analyses drawn. On 28 non-consecutive days, including the washin, kept diet records measured capillary using glucometer 1 hour meal during which treatments consumed. Results: Eight completed both treatment periods. There no statistically significant changes (p<0.05) or average values between interventions. Conclusions: Pinto result comparable glycemic when incorporated into normal even though have more available carbohydrate per serving.