Why Cook the Beans?

[Tami2]

Hello Everyone,

Can someone shed some light on the reason for cooking beans for our feathered friends.

I am Vegan and eat tons of fruits, veggies & legumes etc... I know that raw is better b/c it retains the nutrients, enzymes & minerals in the foods.

So, I was disappointed to learn I had to cook Levi’s beans.

I can understand it may be the insoluble fiber made up of the lignin, cellulose and hemicellulose from plant cell walls.
For example, our digestive system w/ corn. If we don’t break the cell wall of the kernel it passes through our digestive system whole.

However, my Levi can open Almonds in the shell w/out any difficulty.
So, I would imagine he could remove the casing to get to the center of the bean. Therefore, there must be another reason?
Please enlighten me.

Thank you so much.

 

[bill_e]

Why? because they go better with hot dogs when cooked

I have no idea, but will be interested in the answer. Nike very rarely will open an almond and then only when I start it for her. I also tried in the shell pine nuts but no go even though she loves them shelled.

 

[Tami2]

Why? because they go better with hot dogs when cooked

I have no idea, but will be interested in the answer. Nike very rarely will open an almond and then only when I start it for her. I also tried in the shell pine nuts but no go even though she loves them shelled.

Haha ... there ya go.

 

[chris-md]

Beans contain a compound called lectin that in raw or undercooked beans is toxic. Cooking destroys the lectin.

 

[Tami2]

Beans contain a compound called lectin that in raw or undercooked beans is toxic. Cooking destroys the lectin.

Thank you, thank you, thank you.... :heart:

Now how long to destroy the toxin? 10 mins or longer?

 

[Inger]

And does that include green beans?


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[chris-md]

Green beans not included. We’re talking red beans,, kidney beans, navy beans, black beans, that family.

Just follow the cooking instructions on the packet. Not clear off the top of my head but I think it’s an overnight soak then half hour cooking, or maybe 45 min to an hour without a soak.

 

[Terry57]

I soak mine overnight then cook for 45 minutes, just to be on the safe side. They are mush when they're done, but they still eat them.

 

[GaleriaGila]

I really learned a couple of things from this thread.
MANY thanks, all!

 

[PetoftheDay]

Also, if you do not discard the water a vegetable is cooked in, the nutrients are not lost! That's why soup is so good for ya!

 

[Inger]

Hey I have another question about this. Raw beans nope but sprouted beans are okay?


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[chris-md]

No thy aren’t. Sprouting has no effect on lectins one way or another.

 

[Inger]

That’s what I was thinking. Interesting that so many people recommend sprouting beans. [emoji848][emoji848]


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[Scott]

Green beans not included. We’re talking red beans,, kidney beans, navy beans, black beans, that family.

Just follow the cooking instructions on the packet. Not clear off the top of my head but I think it’s an overnight soak then half hour cooking, or maybe 45 min to an hour without a soak.

I've heard soaking the beans reduces the likelihood of an unpleasant side-effect for humans consuming beans. You know... "Beans beans are good for the heart......!"