Effect of Canned Beans of Multiple Varieties in Daily Amounts of 1 Cup and 1/2 Cup on Serum LDL Cholesterol and Other Cardiovascular Disease Risk Biomarkers in Adults With Elevated LDL Cholesterol

Inclusion Criteria: * Male and female adults (≥18 years) * BMI 18.5-35 kg/m2 * LDL cholesterol 3.0-5.0 mmol/L Exclusion Criteria: * Triglycerides ≥3.0 mmol/L * Diabetes (fasting blood glucose ≥7.0 mmol/L) * Blood pressure \>140/90 mmHg * Major medical conditions * Medical or surgical events requiring hospitalization within the last 3 months * Medication use that would interfere with the study outcomes (e.g. cholesterol-lowering medications, diabetes-related medications, steroids). All other medications are okay if at a stable (3-month) dose * Antibiotic use within the last 3 months * Tobacco product use (\>5 times per week) * Cannabis use during the study * Probiotic supplement use (could do a 1-month washout before study) * Dietary fibre supplement use (could do a 1-month washout before study) * NHPs used for cholesterol lowering or glycemic control. All other NHPs are okay if at a stable (3-month) dose. * Pulse consumption \>4 servings per week * Food allergy or non-food life-threatening allergy * Pregnant or breastfeeding * Alcohol consumption (\>14 drinks/week or \>4 drinks/sitting) * Recent or intended significant weight loss or gain (\>4 kg in previous 3 months) * National-level or professional athlete * Overnight shift worker