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It's probably best to avoid all beans altogether. The only exceptions are: coffee beans for espresso and cocoa beans for dark chocolate ;)
by nivertech 4y ago
It's probably best to avoid all beans altogether.
The only exceptions are: coffee beans for espresso and cocoa beans for dark chocolate ;)
- devteambravo 4y agoCould you expand on that?
- nivertech 4y agoGoogle it, lots of material on this subject. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lectin#Dietary_lectin https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lectin#Dietary_lectin https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vicia_faba#Health_concerns https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vicia_faba#Health_concerns
- adrianN 4y agoThe sources you provide say that a) cooking inactivates the lectins, b) there is no strong evidence of long term adverse effects in humans.
- devteambravo 4y agoHard to trust google on such a query.
- thrwy_918 4y agoBeans and legumes are some of the healthiest foods you can eat, being high in both fiber and a range of beneficial phytonutrients. There is no high-quality evidence that lectins in properly prepared beans cause any health problems.