| While many of people won't realize a seminar in | | | | and diet to aid and treat Type 2 Diabetes. |
| Alberta Diabetes Institute, disclosed the benefits of | | | | The pea's project was part of work that aims to |
| locally produced dried peas. A study conducted by | | | | develop a prototype Alberta Diet to be developed |
| Catherine Chan, Professor of Physiology and Nutrition | | | | around Alberta crops and foodstuffs. Apart from |
| Science experiment showed that animal feeding | | | | testing local crops (i.e. legumes, peas, berries, canola oil, |
| beneficial effects on glucose metabolism. While there | | | | etc.) for their effect on chronic disease, the |
| is some progressive effects also on pancreatic islet | | | | researchers are also looking at innovative modifications |
| function but this is still under observation and yet to be | | | | in crop production and processing methods to increase |
| concluded. But surprising fact is that not all peas are | | | | these beneficial effects. |
| made equal and considerable differences exist | | | | Ultimately, rural economists working in the PANDA |
| between the anti oxidative effects of different types | | | | project will ascertain the economic viability of adopting |
| of peas. | | | | the Alberta Diet with a careful look at both the financial |
| Dr. Sharma learned that this experiment is a part of | | | | and health benefits of adopting such a diet for the |
| the larger project at the University of Alberta called | | | | prevention and treatment of type 2 diabetes. |
| PANDA (Physical Activity and Nutrition for Diabetes in | | | | The multi-year project is funded through a variety of |
| Alberta) a multi disciplinary, multi sectored research | | | | sources including Alberta Innovates and other public |
| project centered on a multi range of projects intended | | | | and private organizations. |
| to develop a practical ‘toolbox' of physical activity | | | | |