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Evidence-Based Supplement Research

Evidence-Based Supplement Research

quinoa and Reduced Diabetes Mellitus Development

Doses used in studies

g/day: 100 (median 100, IQR 100–100) — 1 study

Time to effect

Median: 12.2 months · IQR 12.2 months–12.2 months · Range 12.2 months–12.2 months — Reported in 1 of 1 study

1 of 1 paper

Quinoa is more effective than other whole grains in the management of impaired glucose tolerance: a randomized controlled trial.
- 2025
- RCT · n = 207
- Food & function 16(2)
- - Lu Huang
  - Xiaoli Li
  - Mingxi Zou
  - Hongli Zeng
  - Shixin Wu
  - Yuchan Liang
  - Dongjiang Wang
  - Yan Yang
  - Zhenyang Qiu
  - Quan Zhou
- PubMed: 39784492
- DOI: 10.1039/d4fo04557b
9 Insights on
- Reduced Diabetes Mellitus Development
- High evidence
- Large Human Trial
- Rigorous Journal
- Clinical
lower rates of ... diabetes mellitus development
Effect
Beneficial
Effect size
Moderate
Significant
Yes
Dose
100 g day-1, replacing about half of the total daily staple food