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Red bean preparation to avoid gas
Posted on 6/27/24 at 7:15 pm
Posted on 6/27/24 at 7:15 pm
I love red beans and rice, but over the past years they have given me horrible gas for like 3 days after. Because of this I don’t cook them nearly as often as I’d like. Are there any preparation methods that reduce this? I’ve heard soak beans overnight or cook the beans with a halved potato in them. Does this board have any recommendations?
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Posted on 6/27/24 at 7:19 pm to Oilfieldbiology
Presoak and drain the beans, rinsing several times. I soak in a brine, so I need to rinse well anyway.
I've also heard the mexican herb epazote can help with the gassyness, but I've never tried it.
I've also heard the mexican herb epazote can help with the gassyness, but I've never tried it.
This post was edited on 6/27/24 at 7:20 pm
Posted on 6/27/24 at 7:33 pm to Stadium Rat
Beano!
Posted on 6/27/24 at 9:16 pm to Oilfieldbiology
soak the beans
Posted on 6/27/24 at 9:32 pm to Oilfieldbiology
Beans beans the musical fruit, the more you eat the more you toot.
Posted on 6/27/24 at 10:06 pm to questionable
quote:
Beans beans they're good for your heart, the more you eat the more you fart.
Posted on 6/27/24 at 10:57 pm to Oilfieldbiology
Soak the beans (for 6 to 8 hours) or boil the beans (for 10 to 15 minutes), drain the water, and rinse the beans before cooking.
Many beans, including red and white kidney beans, contain proteins called lectins. High levels of some lectins can cause stomach pains, diarrhea, gas, and other adverse conditions. Soaking or boiling (and discarding the water) helps reduce the amount of lectins in the beans.
An added benefit to soaking is that it can change the texture of the beans, but people go back and forth on whether that matters. Soak or boil. The important thing is reducing the lectins.
Many beans, including red and white kidney beans, contain proteins called lectins. High levels of some lectins can cause stomach pains, diarrhea, gas, and other adverse conditions. Soaking or boiling (and discarding the water) helps reduce the amount of lectins in the beans.
An added benefit to soaking is that it can change the texture of the beans, but people go back and forth on whether that matters. Soak or boil. The important thing is reducing the lectins.
This post was edited on 6/27/24 at 11:17 pm
Posted on 6/28/24 at 9:19 am to Oilfieldbiology
I add a bit of baking soda to my beans now and have noticed it helps. You don't need a lot of it, about a 1/4 teaspoon per pound of beans.
Posted on 6/28/24 at 9:26 am to Oilfieldbiology
I had to completely give up on eating red beans because of this same problem. I haven't found anything that reduces the gas one bit. Sucks
Posted on 6/28/24 at 9:32 am to Jerrysworld
the only way to reduce the gas is to eat more beans
you fart because beans have a lot of fiber
you fart because beans have a lot of fiber
Posted on 6/28/24 at 10:15 am to Dire Wolf
Quick Google query result:
"Yes, eating beans regularly can help reduce gas and bloating over time. Beans contain fiber and oligosaccharides, which are carbohydrates that are hard for humans to digest and can cause gas. However, your body's gut bacteria can adjust to the new food over a few weeks, and you may experience less gas as a result."
"Yes, eating beans regularly can help reduce gas and bloating over time. Beans contain fiber and oligosaccharides, which are carbohydrates that are hard for humans to digest and can cause gas. However, your body's gut bacteria can adjust to the new food over a few weeks, and you may experience less gas as a result."
Posted on 6/28/24 at 10:20 am to Jerrysworld
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I had to completely give up on eating red beans because of this same problem. I haven't found anything that reduces the gas one bit. Sucks
I don't eat beans anymore. I don't really miss them. I don't understand the desire to continue to eat something that your body is clearly having adverse reactions to.
Posted on 6/28/24 at 10:36 am to Jerrysworld
quote:
I had to completely give up on eating red beans because of this same problem. I haven't found anything that reduces the gas one bit. Sucks
Same.
Honestly, red beans aren’t that good and I don’t miss or crave them at all since giving them up years ago.
Posted on 6/28/24 at 11:48 am to SportsGuyNOLA
Just cause you can't cook em don't make em not good..
This post was edited on 6/28/24 at 11:49 am
Posted on 6/28/24 at 1:06 pm to FAP SAM
quote:
Beans beans they're good for your heart, the more you eat the more you fart.
The more you fart, the better you'll feel, so let's have beans for every meal!
Posted on 6/28/24 at 2:37 pm to Oilfieldbiology
This post was edited on 6/28/24 at 2:46 pm
Posted on 6/28/24 at 3:20 pm to Oilfieldbiology
Soaking doesnt make a difference. Pressure cooker makes a significant difference. Higher temp must break down the raffinose. I never found any literature to support this.
Posted on 6/29/24 at 6:31 am to Stadium Rat
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Presoak and drain the beans
The reduction in flatulence with soaking is negligible. Further, when you throw that water out, you’re throwing away nutrients from the beans. Soaking does help the beans cook more evenly and quicker so soak overnight and use the liquid as part of the cooking.
Eating beans more frequently will reduce your problem
Posted on 6/29/24 at 8:52 am to Germantiger001
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throwing away nutrients from the beans.
You aren’t getting many nutrients from beans.
Posted on 6/29/24 at 9:10 am to Germantiger001
quote:This has not been my experience. Where can I read more about this point?
The reduction in flatulence with soaking is negligible.
quote:I don't know anyone in America who is lacking general nutrients in their diet. I don't care about that in the least. What is important is getting rid of the microrganisms that have grown exponentially overnight. Some of them produce toxic substances.
Further, when you throw that water out, you’re throwing away nutrients from the beans.
Anyway, I am going to soak beans regardless, because I like to soak in a weak brine - 3 Tbs to a gallon of water. Using a brine, according to ATK allows the skins of the beans to cook at the same rate as the interior. This reduces blown out skins in your final product. It works with many beans. Be sure to rinse thoroughly
This post was edited on 6/29/24 at 9:34 am
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