Thursday, June 22, 2006

Flatulence Chart

Since moving into a house with a better equipped kitchen I've been doing more cooking and eating a greater variety of foods. I've been eating more beans, grains, fruit, veggies...all the things we know we're supposed to eat.

The other day I was flicking through a Readers Digest 10 001 Food Facts, Chef's Secrets & Household Hints (Dr Myles H. Bader). In amongst the helpful hints was a handy flatulence chart. Which bean produces the most flatulence? You may be surprised. In ascending order, the results are:

10. Black-eyed peas
9. Lima beans (large)
8. Garbanzos/ Chickpeas
7. Lima beans (baby)
6. Great Northern beans
5. Small White beans
4. Pinto beans
3. Black beans
2. Pink beans

...And the winner is: 1. Soybeans.

I wonder if soymilk can cause the same results?

3 comments:

  1. Anonymous9:27 pm

    You're a classic!!
    Love KT xo

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  2. Anonymous2:20 pm

    compared to many blogs i've been reading lately, that entry was significantly light-hearted. thanks for the diversion

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  3. Thank you for that excellent chart.
    Yes, soybeans are the worst by far.

    However, it's not well known, unfortunately, that sprouting beans eliminates gas entirely.
    I tried sprouting soybeans, and it worked so well, I could hardly believe it! (It's important to grow them with good hygiene, and it's a good idea to cook them some.)

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