How Pulses Affect Blood Sugar and Digestion
This study looks at how eating pulses (beans, lentils, peas) affects your body's blood sugar control and gut health. Researchers want to understand if pulses are beneficial for people without diabetes.
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Who can take part
- You do not have diabetes
- You have not taken antibiotics in the past 3 months
- You are not currently taking anti-inflammatory pain relievers like ibuprofen or naproxen regularly
- You do not have inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis)
- You are not allergic to or unable to tolerate beans, lentils, or peas
- You eat fewer than 25 grams of pulses daily in your normal diet
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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