Beans

weightgoesbyebye

Are beans okay to eat daily. Besides the gas is there any reason not to eat them daily. Thanks

Annie_01

Beans are great if you like them. They have protein and other benefits. Maybe you can eat different varieties so that you don't become bored with them.

Oh...and have a plan for the gas...especially when you are around others.

kshama2001

Sure, my vegan friends eat beans several times a day.

https://nutritionovereasy.com/2015/10/six-tips-for-reducing-gas-from-beans/:

Here are a few tips on how to reduce the uncomfortable side effects of eating beans...

1. Try lentils. The gas we experience after eating legumes is a by-product of the bacterial fermentation of certain large sugar molecules found in beans. But some types legumes are higher in these sugars than others. Chick peas are among the highest in gas-producing sugars; Lentils are among the lowest.
2. Easy does it. Increase your intake of beans gradually, beginning with small amounts and increasing your serving sizes over time.
3. Give it time. Although you may initially experience some additional gas when you add legumes to your diet, research has found that this effect diminishes dramatically if you continue to include them in your diet on a regular basis.
4. Slow down and chew more thoroughly. Enzymes in your saliva along with the mechanical action of chewing helps break down carbohydrates more thoroughly before they reach your intestinal tract, resulting in less gas formation. When you eat quickly, you also tend to swallow more air, which ends up in your colon and has to get out somehow.
5. Use an OTC enzyme supplement to help break down the gas-producing sugars in beans. Beano is one well-known brand but any supplement containing alpha-galactosidase will work.
6. Rinse all canned beans before using them. This reduces the amount of gas-producing sugars. (It also cuts down on sodium.)
7. Soak twice and discard the water. If you’re cooking beans from scratch, place them in hot water and allow to soak for several hours before cooking. A second soak using fresh water can reduce the offending sugars even further. Discard the soaking water and use fresh water to cook the beans.

lemurcat2

I eat them most days. No related digestive issues, either.

Gisel2015

Take Beno....

lalalacroix

I eat them almost daily. Great way to add fiber and protein. I definitely agree with the comment to increase consumption slowly. This will reduce the gas symptoms.

amusedmonkey

I don't get gas from beans, maybe because I've eaten them often my whole life. There is no reason a healthy person can't have beans daily.

debtay123

Yes I love various types of beans-