Impacts of Fermented Pea- and Legume-based Product on Gut Microbiota and Health

Inclusion Criteria: * Waist circumference \>90 cm (women) or \>100 cm (men) OR BMI 27-35 kg/m2 * One of the following: * raised blood pressure (systolic ≥ 130 mmHg and/or diastolic 85 mmHg) * raised fasting plasma glucose (≥ 5.6 mmol/l) * raised triglycerides (≥ 1.7 mmol/l) * raised total cholesterol (≥ 5 mmol/l) * raised LDL (≥ 3 mmol/l) * reduced HDL (women \< 1.3 mmol/l, men 1.0 mmol/l) * Consumption of at least one meal where the main protein source is meat, fish, or meat alternative on most days * Willingness to follow intervention diets for the whole study Exclusion Criteria: * Diagnosed chronic diseases and conditions which could hamper the adherence to the dietary intervention protocol, e.g., type 1 or 2 diabetes, chronic liver, thyroid, kidney, or gastrointestinal diseases * Pregnancy and lactation * Gluten-free or vegan diet * Recent use of antibiotics (within 3 months) * Gastrointestinal surgery (within 6 months) * Alcohol abuse (AUDIT ≥ 15 p and measures of liver function) * regular smoking or use of snus or nicotine bags