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Health effects of increased legume consumption in humans
Project
Project code: MRI-PBE-08-1010-hülsenfruchtverzehr
Contract period: 01.01.2019
- 30.06.2022
Purpose of research: Applied research
Pulses increase satiety, improve glycaemic control and cholesterol concentrations, and reduce body weight. Therefore, pulses could contribute to diets preventing overweight and associated diseases. Food based dietary guidelines across Europe recommend a higher intake of pulses. However, pulse consumption in European countries and particularly in Germany is low. Convenient pulse products aiming to increase consumer acceptance have been brought to the market, without evidence regarding their health effects. We hypothesize that regular consumption of innovative, convenient pulse products is equally beneficial for health as traditional pulse dishes.
Section overview
Subjects
- Horticulture
- Physiology of Nutrition
- Food Processing
Framework programme
Funding programme
Excutive institution
MRI - Department of Physiology and Biochemistry of Nutrition (MRI-PBE)