Why Red Beans and Rice Can be Nauseating

[Posterboy]

To All,

I came across this research recently on Lectins in beans and grains though it would be worth sharing.

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/08/070801091240.htm

There was an article on Celiac.com on Lectins once I thought but I couldn't find the article again.

I thought it was interesting how the GI tract is always rebuilding itself.

Posterboy,

[trents]

The key word as far as I'm concerned:

"Scientists have discovered how lectins, a family of proteins believed to be a natural insecticide that is abundant in undercooked legumes and grains, can make you feel temporarily miserable."

This is true for me with regard to many seeds and other foods such as raw vegetables. When they aren't washed and/or cooked well they can upset my tummy mucho! I am very sensitive to the natural defense chemicals found in may plant foods. I could never be a "raw foodest."

[kareng]

9 hours ago, trents said:

The key word as far as I'm concerned:

"Scientists have discovered how lectins, a family of proteins believed to be a natural insecticide that is abundant in undercooked legumes and grains, can make you feel temporarily miserable."

 

I don’t know if we needed scientists to tell us that!  ?.  Recipes using dry beans have had warnings about under cooking  and stomach aches for years.  I was afraid for years to use them and chose canned beans which are cooked ( and then I cook them again).  

[trents]

Amen!