Effects of barley intake on glycemic control in Japanese patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus undergoing antidiabetic therapy: a prospective study

ConclusionBarley-mixed rice lowers postprandial glucose concentrations in treatment-naive and metformin-treated T2DM patients, and shows a trend in acarbose-treated patients. Therefore, using barley-containing diets as dietary therapy may be useful in improving glycemic control in diabetes patients.Trial registrationUMIN000028623.
Source: Diabetology International - Category: Endocrinology Source Type: research