A high-selenium lentil dietary intervention in Bangladesh to counteract arsenic toxicity: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
Discussion
Selenium pills as a treatment for arsenic exposure are costly and inconvenient, whereas a whole food approach to lower the toxic burden of arsenic may be a practical remedy for Bangladeshi people while efforts to provide safe drinking water are continuing. If high-selenium lentils prove to be effective in counteracting arsenic toxicity, agronomic partnerships between Canada and Bangladesh will work to improve the selenium content of the Bangladeshi-grown lentil crops. Results will be presented to the community to promote informed food choices, which may include increasing selenium in their ...
Source: Trials - April 26, 2016 Category: Research Source Type: clinical trials
Effects of Lentil Consumption on Post-prandial Blood Glucose and Insulin
Condition: HealthyIntervention: Other: Various lentil varieties (varying in slow digested starch content)Sponsors: University of Guelph; Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada; Pulse Canada; Saskatchewan Pulse GrowersRecruiting - verified April 2015 (Source: ClinicalTrials.gov)
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov - April 16, 2015 Category: Research Source Type: clinical trials
Bioavailability of Compounds From Different Bean Varieties in Healthy Individuals.
Condition: HealthyInterventions: Other: Navy Beans (cooked); Other: Red Kidney Beans (cooked); Other: Pinto Beans (cooked; Other: Black Beans (cooked); Other: Lentils (cooked); Other: White RiceSponsors: Dr. Peter Zahradka; Manitoba Pulse Growers Association Inc.Recruiting - verified January 2015 (Source: ClinicalTrials.gov)
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov - January 14, 2015 Category: Research Source Type: clinical trials
PERFECT Project - Part 2 - Study 1
Conditions: Diabetes; ObesityInterventions: Other: Control; Other: Small particle size pea flour; Other: Large particle size pea flour; Other: Lentil flour; Other: Navy bean flour; Other: Pinto bean flourSponsors: University of Manitoba; Saskatchewan Pulse Growers; Alberta Pulse GrowersNot yet recruiting - verified November 2014 (Source: ClinicalTrials.gov)
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov - December 17, 2014 Category: Research Source Type: clinical trials
