U of A/ U of M Beans and Peas Health Claim Project
Alberta Innovates Health Solutions
University of Manitoba

      The purpose of this study is to compare how regularly eating (dried) beans or peas or rice
      (control) lowers blood lipids, particularly Low Density Lipoprotein cholesterol and total
      cholesterol, in mildly hypercholesterolemic men and women. The investigators hypothesize that
      regularly eating beans or peas will significantly improve blood lipid profiles in these
      people.

      Participants in this study will consume 1 study food item 5 out of 7 days a week containing
      beans or peas or rice for a total of 6 weeks. This study will benefit Canadian pulse growers
      by enhancing development of food products for human consumption and supporting marketing
      strategies to increase awareness that a diet rich in pulses can improve human health.
      Measuring changes in blood and urinary polyphenol levels will help to verify whether these
      compounds play a role in the beneficial actions of beans and peas and subsequently assist
      with the identification of the beneficial bean/pea components. This in turn, will enable crop
      breeders to select for plants that are rich in these compounds.
    
Dietary Supplement