Feasibility and Colorectal Benefits of Pulses Supplementation
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age30-80
SponsorUniversity of California, Davis
Beans are a forgotten staple food that shows promise in improving health. The goal of this study is to look at how bean supplementation affects metabolic and bowel health. In the long-term, the investigators believe this research will lead to a better understanding of the impact of beans on bowel health. The investigators also hope that this research study will help us understand ways to improve human diet and prevent colon cancer in the future.
30-80 years-old
Overweight or obesity (body mass index ≥ 25 kg/m2)
Planned for a standard of care colonoscopy for colon cancer screening
Intolerance to a bean or high bean consumer based on a screening survey
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