Lectins in raw or undercooked kidney beans can cause symptoms that mimic food poisoning. But that doesn’t mean no one should eat any beans — it just means we can’t eat raw kidney beans. Going “lectin-free” is primed to become the next big thing in dieting, but this diet seems more fad than fact. But that doesn’t mean no one should eat any beans— it just means we can’t eat raw kidney beans. Cook your beansHave you ever crunched into a raw kidney bean?

Source: Washington Post July 06, 2017 15:10 UTC