Lentils as a Functional Food to Improve Glucose and Decrease Cardiovascular Risk

Consume food items containing one serving of (0.3 cups) of cooked lentils per day for the first 5 days, followed by one serving of (0.6 cups) of cooked lentils per day 5 times per week (equivalent of 3 cups cooked lentils per week) for the remainder of the 12-week schedule.

Control - Consumption of one serving per day of potato-based foods in matrices similar to those containing lentils in the same 12-week schedule, including the smaller serving size for the first 5 days.