Pulses in your diet: a healthy eating study
This study looks at how eating pulses (like peas, beans, and lentils) can affect your health. It is for people without diabetes or related conditions, and it involves adding these foods to your diet to see their benefits.
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Who can take part
- You must not have diabetes.
- You have not taken antibiotics in the last 3 months.
- You are not currently taking non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) like ibuprofen or naproxen.
- You do not have any metabolic disease (like diabetes) or inflammatory bowel disease (like Crohn's or ulcerative colitis).
- You are not allergic or intolerant to legumes (like peas, beans, or lentils).
- You do not usually eat more than 25 grams of legumes per day (about 1/4 cup cooked).
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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