Abstract: Objective:To evaluate the postprandial responses of plasma glucose by ingesting respectively Vigna cylindrica,Phaseolus radiatus,Phaseolus angularis and Steamed bun in non－insulin－dependent diabetes mellitus(NIDDM).Method:Forty－one patients with NIDDM were randomly divided in to four groups.Fach group took on empty stomach one kind of the four meals(namely Vigna cylindrica,Phaseolus radiatus,Phaseolus angularis and Steamed bun).The dynamics of glycemis after meals during 3 hours postprandially were invesigated.Results:The peak values of the four tested meals were at postprandial 120min.At postprandial 30min,there were no differences of plasma glucose from each group(P>0.05).However,the plasma glucose levels for Phaseolus angularis meal at postprandial 60min,120min,180min were significantly lower than those of Vigna cylindrica,Phaseolus radiatus and Steamed bun(P<0.05)meals.Conclusion:Phaseolus angularis might be more effective than Vigna cylindrica,Phaseolus radiatus and Steamed bun in stabilizing postprandial blood glucose levels in NIDDM subjects.Phaseolus angularis was helpful and might be served as part of the main food for NIDDM.

Key words: Diabetes, non－insulin－dependent(NIDDM) Glycemic response Dry legume