OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study is to conduct a multi-centre randomized, controlled trial to specifically compare the biological effectiveness of bean versus peas vs rice (control) on LDL-cholesterol in mildly hypercholesterolemic men and women. In addition, the effects of beans and peas on other
Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), especially atherosclerotic coronary heart disease and stroke, are the leading causes of death globally. Important risk factors for CVDs include elevated serum levels of total cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein (LDL)-cholesterol, triglycerides, and low high-density