Yes it's been a month and I have half an hour to go before I miss my deadline! (Lord please anoint my hands!)
Before I give you and update on what is going on, here are a few tips on how to cook and prepare beans to reduce the amount of flatulence you may produce afterwards:
**sidenote to consider** : If your diet is not consistently filled with fiber, your flatulence may be due to the fact that your stomach is still trying to learn how to digest all the fiber from the beans
Tip no.1: minimize gas from beans by soaking and cooking them well, eating them in combination with
other foods like rice, salad, noodles, not eating excessive amounts, and chewing them well, of course, just as your mother always told you!
-> Soaking loosens the skins and releases the gas causing stuff (sugar)
If you would like a chart of the boiling times for different types of beans let me know and I'll post it!
You're supposed to actually discard the soaking water and use fresh water that has been brought to a boil about three times
-> Don't add salt or baking soda, but you can add any of the following spices: fennel or cumin seeds, a slice of ginger, a bay leaf
Tip 2: breaking down the fiber in the be
ans by mashing or grinding, as in re-fried beans, or Hummus
Tip 3: Pinto beans, adzuki beans, black-eyed peas, black beans, kidney beans and chickpeas, Indian pulses, such as split mung beans (mung dhal), or red lentils (masoor dhal) are
all the easiest to digest. Navy beans, green or yellow split peas, brown lentils, are all harder to digest,
and therefore more gaseous and of course...Soybeans are MOST indigestible so in their famous form of tofu is the safest way to ingest them.
Tip 4: Eat about 1/4 to 1/2 cup cooked as the average serving size.
Tip 5: Combine your beans with whole grains, vegetables, and sometimes a little cheese or yogurt. One example is burritos with whole-grain tortillas, re-fried beans, shredded cheese and sour cream
Tip 6: Rinse out canned beans before adding it to your main dish
HAPPY EATING FOLKS!!
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