Can peas and beans improve your skin health?
Part of Skin clinical trials.
This study tests whether adding more peas, beans, and lentils (polyphenol-rich pulses) to your daily diet can improve your skin health by changing the natural bacteria living on your skin.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You must have a body mass index (BMI) between 18.5 and 29.9.
- You must weigh at least 110 pounds.
- Your skin type (Fitzpatrick type) must be 1, 2, or 3 — meaning you tend to burn easily in the sun.
- You cannot be pregnant or breastfeeding.
- You cannot have a history of skin cancer, diabetes, or regularly drink alcohol.
- You must avoid sunbathing, tanning beds, vitamin/mineral supplements, and eating more than 2 cups of fruit per day for the study period.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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