Black Beans, Fiber, and Antioxidant Capacity Pilot Study: Examination of Whole Foods vs. Functional Components on Postprandial Metabolic, Oxidative Stress, and Inflammation in Adults with Metabolic Syndrome

Black Beans, Fiber, and Antioxidant Capacity Pilot Study: Examination of Whole Foods vs. Functional Components on Postprandial Metabolic, Oxidative Stress, and Inflammation in Adults with Metabolic Syndrome

Beans (Phaseolus vulgaris) contain bioactive components with functional properties that may modify cardiovascular risk. The aims of this pilot study were to evaluate the ability of black beans to attenuate postprandial metabolic, oxidative stress, and inflammatory responses and determine relative co...

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Main Authors: Elizabeth J. Reverri, Jody M. Randolph, Francene M. Steinberg, C. Tissa Kappagoda, Indika Edirisinghe, Britt M. Burton-Freeman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-07-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
postprandial
bean
fiber
antioxidant capacity
metabolic syndrome
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/7/8/5273

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