Eating a sandwich with 50 grams of tahini might give people with well-managed type 2 diabetes a temporary boost in blood vessel health within a few hours after eating.

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The consumption of tahini meal regulates hemodynamic parameters in type 2 diabetes patients postprandially

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The study found that both the tahini meal and the control meal improved blood vessel function, so we can't say tahini was the special reason for the improvement.

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The consumption of tahini meal regulates hemodynamic parameters in type 2 diabetes patients postprandially

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DOI: 10.53590/japt.02.1062

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