杂豆与慢性疾病防控

杂豆中的植物化学物、膳食纤维及抗性淀粉等有助于慢性疾病预防和控制。人体干预研究和前瞻性流行病学研究表明，含有杂豆的饮食可以降低低密度脂蛋白胆固醇（LDL-C），有利于减少代谢综合征、缺血性心脏病、糖尿病和肥胖的风险。本文对杂豆结合进入健康膳食模式时对控制餐后血糖、体重管理、预防心血管疾病等方面的积极作用进行综述。

Pulses and Chronic Disease Prevention

As good sources of dietary fiber, phytochemicals and resistant starch, pulses intake are beneficial in chronic disease prevention and control. Dietary interventions trials and prospective epidemiological studies have shown that diets containing starchy beans could lower low-density cholesterol (LDL-c), reduce the risk of metabolic syndrome, ischemic heart disease, diabetes and obesity. This article reviews the positive effects of pulses on postprandial blood glucose, weight management, and cardiovascular disease prevention when they were included in a healthy dietary pattern.