What does eating tahini do to your heart and blood vessels after a meal if you have type 2 diabetes?
The consumption of tahini meal regulates hemodynamic parameters in type 2 diabetes patients postprandially
Not medical advice. For informational purposes only. Always consult a healthcare professional. Terms
Surprising Findings
Systolic blood pressure increased after the control meal but not after the tahini meal, despite both meals being nutritionally similar.
Most people assume that high-fat meals raise blood pressure, but here, only the saturated fat-rich meal (margarine and cheese) did—tahini, rich in polyunsaturated fats and lignans, did not.
Practical Takeaways
Consider replacing butter or margarine with tahini on toast as a heart-healthy alternative for people with type 2 diabetes.
Not medical advice. For informational purposes only. Always consult a healthcare professional. Terms
Surprising Findings
Systolic blood pressure increased after the control meal but not after the tahini meal, despite both meals being nutritionally similar.
Most people assume that high-fat meals raise blood pressure, but here, only the saturated fat-rich meal (margarine and cheese) did—tahini, rich in polyunsaturated fats and lignans, did not.
Practical Takeaways
Consider replacing butter or margarine with tahini on toast as a heart-healthy alternative for people with type 2 diabetes.
Publication
Journal
Journal of Atherosclerosis Prevention and Treatment
Year
2024
Authors
G. K. Baxevanis, Eleni-Konstantina I. Sakketou, Artemis Kyrka, Aikaterini Vissarakou, Nikolaos K. Tentolouris, George D. Konstantonis, V. Karathanos, Panagiotis T. Kanellos
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If you have type 2 diabetes, eating a meal with tahini might be better for your heart than eating one with margarine and cheese.
Eating a meal with 50g of tahini and two slices of bread might help blood vessels work better for a few hours in people with well-managed type 2 diabetes.
Eating tahini with bread might help keep blood pressure steady after meals for people with type 2 diabetes who are managing their blood sugar well — and that could be better for the heart than eating foods high in unhealthy fats.
Eating 50 grams of tahini can lower your blood pressure and heart rate, and help your blood vessels work better, all within 4 hours if you are a healthy man.
If you have type 2 diabetes, eating a meal with tahini might stop your blood pressure from spiking after eating, unlike meals without it.