Beans and lentils: the secret to a healthier gut?

NCT ID NCT07043712

First seen Jan 19, 2026

Summary

This study looks at how eating pulses like beans, lentils, and chickpeas changes the bacteria in your gut and affects how full you feel after meals. Researchers will give 44 overweight adults a high-pulse diet for 4 weeks and measure changes in gut microbes, appetite hormones, and blood fats. The goal is to understand if pulses can help with appetite control and metabolic health.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • University of Missouri

    Columbia, Missouri, 65212, United States

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

high pulse diet (beans, lentils, chickpeas, peas)

What this could lead to

If successful, this could point toward dietary recommendations that improve gut health and appetite control, potentially aiding weight management.

What could go wrong

This is a small, early-stage observational study with only 44 participants. Results may not apply to everyone, and dietary changes can be hard to maintain long-term.

Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

infectious disease metabolic syndrome X Overweight

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.