Legumes and Diabetes
“Legumes are the star performers for blood glucose control” – Professor Jennie Brand-Miller, University of Sydney As a high fibre, low glycemic index (GI) source of protein, legumes make an …
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Legumes and Cardiovascular Disease
People who eat legumes are less likely to develop heart disease. Results from the US-based study NHANES indicates that legume consumption four or more times a week is associated with …
Legumes and Cancer
A growing body of evidence from large population studies and comprehensive reviews indicates legumes may have a protective effect against bowel, breast, lung and prostate cancers. Colorectal Cancer In 2011, …
Legumes and Health
Legumes such as beans, lentils, peas and soy foods are an important part of a healthy diet for all Australians. Legumes have been shown to help manage both cholesterol and …
Legumes and Fibre
Legumes are a source of all three recognised forms of dietary fibre – soluble fibre, insoluble fibre and resistant starch – which are responsible for many of the protective effects …
Grains and Weight Management
Of the developed nations, Australia is one of the most overweight, with more than 60% of adults and one in four children overweight or obese. The prevalence of overweight and …
Grains and Diabetes
Diabetes is Australia’s fastest growing chronic health problem and accounts for 10.5% of all deaths in Australia. In 2017-18, total number of Australians with diagnosed diabetes was 1.2 million people, …
Grains and Cardiovascular Disease
Cardiovascular disease encompasses heart, stroke and blood vessel diseases. Coronary heart disease, including heart attack and the chronic condition angina, is the leading cause of death in Australia accounting for …
Grains and Cancer
There have been a number of reviews of the relationship between the consumption of whole grains and cancer risk which all conclude that whole grain foods are associated with lower …
Refined Grains
Refining grains removes varying proportions of the bran and germ. Because micronutrients are generally present in higher concentrations in these outer layers of the grain, refined grain products are lower …
Grains and Health
Grain foods both whole grain and refined make an important contribution to the nutrient intakes of Australians. However, their role in a healthy diet goes beyond merely the provision of …