Background Previous findings on the associations of legume and soy intake with the risk of
type 2 diabetes are conflicting. Objective We aimed to summarize the longitudinal …

Background The consumption of legumes is promoted as part of a healthy diet in many
countries but associations of total and types of legume consumption with type 2 diabetes …

Background It has been postulated that a diet high in legumes may be beneficial for the
prevention of type 2 diabetes mellitus (type 2 DM). However, data linking type 2 DM risk and …

Background Increasing studies have focused on the relationship between soy intake and
type 2 diabetes mellitus risk, but the results are inconsistent. We conduct a meta-analysis to …

Results: During 1 966 321 person-years of follow-up, 9185 incident T2D cases were
documented. After multivariate adjustment for covariates, consumption of soy foods (tofu and …

Background & aims Legumes, a low-energy, nutrient-dense and low glycemic index food,
have shown beneficial effects on glycemic control and adiposity. As such, legumes are …

Objectives This study aimed to systematically review the evidence for associations between
consumption of legumes and cardiovascular disease (CVD), type 2 diabetes (T2D) and their …

Purpose To examine the association between soy products and their components,
isoflavones and protein, and incident type 2 diabetes in a population with varied soy intake …

Results: Higher intake of total soyfoods was significantly associated with a lower risk of type
2 diabetes; the adjusted odds ratio (OR) for the highest versus the lowest intake was 0.31 …

Legumes are a rich source of dietary fibre, plant protein, and low-Glycaemic Index (GI)
carbohydrate. Evidence suggests a positive effect on glycaemic control following a single …