05/14/2019 / By Ralph Flores
Tartary buckwheat (Fagopyrum tataricum) can improve insulin resistance and lipid profile in people with Type 2 diabetes, according to a study published in Nutrition Research. The multi-university research investigated the effects of substituting certain foods with tartary buckwheat.
In conclusion, taking tartary buckwheat can improve insulin resistance and lipid profile in patients with Type 2 diabetes.
Journal Reference:
Qiu J, Liu Y, Yue Y, Qin Y, Li Z. DIETARY TARTARY BUCKWHEAT INTAKE ATTENUATES INSULIN RESISTANCE AND IMPROVES LIPID PROFILES IN PATIENTS WITH TYPE 2 DIABETES: A RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL. Nutrition Research. December 2016;36(12):1392–1401. DOI: 10.1016/j.nutres.2016.11.007
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