Do beans really make you have gas?

Answer 1

They can (as can all types of legumes: dried peas, beans, etc.). It helps to rinse them in running water for a long time before preparing them. As you rinse them, you will see bubbles forming on the top of them (the gas-causing part), so try to rinse until the water no longer forms masses of bubbles.

Answer 2

Beans are notorious for causing gas, but you can make them much easier to digest by soaking them overnight in the fridge, draining and rinsing them twice, then cooking them in fresh water.

Well, soaking the beans causes them to release enzymes that break down the complex sugars they contain into simple sugars. Complex sugars in beans are responsible for the difficulties some people have in digesting them!

Answer 3

Yes, beans can cause gas because they contain a sugar, oligosaccharide, which is a large molecule that is not broken down and absorbed by the lining of your small intestine as other sugars are. This is because humans do not produce alpha-galactosidase, the enzyme that breaks down oligosaccharides. The oligosaccharides pass through to the large intestine intact, where bacteria break them down. The bacteria produce the gas.

You can add alpha-galactosidase in the form of an enzyme supplement just before eating, although it is not appropriate for people with diabetes or the genetic disease galactosemia, as it may lead to an increase in blood sugar level in general and galactose in particular. Because the alpha-galactosidase is grown on a fungus, people who have mold Allergies may have an allergic reaction to the supplement. The most popular brand of enzyme, Beano, contains gelatin from fish, so vegetarians may want to use a brand called BeanZyme, which is vegan.

Eating beans frequently encourages the growth of beneficial bacteria that will digest these sugars in a way that minimizes gas. Soak dry beans overnight to make them more digestible. Discard the soaking water, add fresh water, and cook them until soft. To aid in digestion, you can add to your cooking beans a four-inch strip of the sea vegetable kombu, available dried in the Asian specialty section of grocery stores. For new world beans, such as black beans, teparies, and pintos, try adding a teaspoon of epazote per pound of beans. Epazote is a traditional herb of Central America that is believed to help with digestion. For old world legumes, such as chickpeas and lentils, add a teaspoon of ajwain per pound of legumes. Ajwain is a traditional spice of the Middle East that also helps with digestion.

Answer 4

buy Beano and forget about it.