Guest guest Report post Posted January 12, 2009 Are you cooking the beans yourself or buying them canned? If you're cooking them, you might need to cook them a bit longer. Sprouting them before cooking also breaks down the starch (which is food for bacteria in your gut - the gas is their waste product).CheersaliceOn 13/01/2009, at 12:51 AM, Tom Williams wrote:Guys, I love beans but there seems to be a gas problem with me. Any suggestions-I am in a foriegn country. Tom Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted January 12, 2009 You're kidding me. If anything, kim chee gives you MORE gas. O_O On Mon, Jan 12, 2009 at 10:08 AM, emusedmary <emusedmary wrote: -Hi Tom,I find that eating sauerkraut and kim chee helps.Em -- In , " Tom Williams " <tomcw4aa wrote:>> Guys,>> I love beans but there seems to be a gas problem with me. Any suggestions-I> am in a foriegn country.>> Tom>> On Mon, Jan 12, 2009 at 1:57 AM, Alice Leonard <alicewrote: >> > Hi Christina Congratulations on improving your diet and welcometo the> > list!> > You say you're not much of a bean-eater, but I hope you'll keep an open> > mind about beans! There are so many different varieties, and somany ways to> > cook them.> > They're very nutritious and cheap and can help you make very quickmeals> > (eg if you've got a can of refried beans in the cupboard, plus some tortilla> > and salad vegetables, you can have a very healthy and deliciousmeal in> > minutes; or heat up a can of any kind of beans with whateverseasonings you> > like, and maybe some tomatoes, and serve over rice - easy!). > > I recommend you listen to the podcasts atwww.compassionatecooks.com. All> > of the podcasts there are very very worthwhile, and she has one specifically> > addressing the protein issue.> > Best wishes> > alice> >> > On 11/01/2009, at 8:50 AM, Christina Watt wrote:> >> > I am getting ready to make the plunge to cut meat from my diet (starting> > with beef & pork.) Besides beans, what do you eat for protein. I'm not> > much of a bean-eater.> > Christina> >> >> >> >> --- Check out our recipe files at http://www.fatfreevegan.com . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted January 12, 2009 hmmm helps me digest so it works for me :-) I'm beginning to think I'm from another planet...LOL Em , " Blue Rose " <bluerose156 wrote: > > You're kidding me. If anything, kim chee gives you MORE gas. O_O > > On Mon, Jan 12, 2009 at 10:08 AM, emusedmary <emusedmary wrote: > > > -Hi Tom, > > I find that eating sauerkraut and kim chee helps. > > Em > > -- In , " Tom Williams " <tomcw4aa@> wrote: > > > > > > Guys, > > > > > > I love beans but there seems to be a gas problem with me. Any > > suggestions-I > > > am in a foriegn country. > > > > > > Tom > > > > > > On Mon, Jan 12, 2009 at 1:57 AM, Alice Leonard <alice@>wrote: > > > > > > > Hi Christina Congratulations on improving your diet and welcome > > to the > > > > list! > > > > You say you're not much of a bean-eater, but I hope you'll keep an > > open > > > > mind about beans! There are so many different varieties, and so > > many ways to > > > > cook them. > > > > They're very nutritious and cheap and can help you make very quick > > meals > > > > (eg if you've got a can of refried beans in the cupboard, plus > > some tortilla > > > > and salad vegetables, you can have a very healthy and delicious > > meal in > > > > minutes; or heat up a can of any kind of beans with whatever > > seasonings you > > > > like, and maybe some tomatoes, and serve over rice - easy!). > > > > I recommend you listen to the podcasts at > > www.compassionatecooks.com. All > > > > of the podcasts there are very very worthwhile, and she has one > > specifically > > > > addressing the protein issue. > > > > Best wishes > > > > alice > > > > > > > > On 11/01/2009, at 8:50 AM, Christina Watt wrote: > > > > > > > > I am getting ready to make the plunge to cut meat from my diet > > (starting > > > > with beef & pork.) Besides beans, what do you eat for protein. I'm not > > > > much of a bean-eater. > > > > Christina > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > --- > > > > Check out our recipe files at http://www.fatfreevegan.com . Groups > > Links > > > > > > > > > > > -- > AIM: A Blue Rose 156 YM: blue_rose_156 > http://x-bluerose-x.livejournal.com > ~ > Boston_Gothic > Boston_Mystic > Boston-Pagans > Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted January 12, 2009 Tom, From what I have read, some people cannot digest certain sugars that are prevalent in beans and some other legumes. In those people, the lack of certain enzymes promotes intestinal gas formation. I know of a product that claims to help alleviate gas problems from consuming beans,etc. It's called " Beano " in the U.S. They have a website: www.beanogas.com It may be available in the country in which you live; perhaps under a different name. It may be worth trying, if you can get it or a similar product. Norm , " Tom Williams " <tomcw4aa wrote: > > Guys, > > I love beans but there seems to be a gas problem with me. Any suggestions-I > am in a foriegn country. > > Tom Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted January 12, 2009 Dr. Fuhrman also recommends eating a smaller quantity every day until your body gets used to them; and chewing very very well. On Mon, Jan 12, 2009 at 10:28 AM, Alice Leonard <alice wrote: Are you cooking the beans yourself or buying them canned? If you're cooking them, you might need to cook them a bit longer. Sprouting them before cooking also breaks down the starch (which is food for bacteria in your gut - the gas is their waste product). CheersaliceOn 13/01/2009, at 12:51 AM, Tom Williams wrote: Guys, I love beans but there seems to be a gas problem with me. Any suggestions-I am in a foriegn country. Tom Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted January 13, 2009 Hi..... Beano has milk in it... Please reread the ingredints... michelle Monday, January 12, 2009 2:17:51 pm " roysnorm " <norm Re: Protein Tom, From what I have read, some people cannot digest certain sugars that are prevalent in beans and some other legumes. In those people, the lack of certain enzymes promotes intestinal gas formation. I know of a product that claims to help alleviate gas problems from consuming beans,etc. It's called " Beano " in the U.S. They have a website: www.beanogas.com It may be available in the country in which you live; perhaps under a different name. It may be worth trying, if you can get it or a similar product. Norm , " Tom Williams " <tomcw4aa wrote: > > Guys, > > I love beans but there seems to be a gas problem with me. Any suggestions-I > am in a foriegn country. > > Tom Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted January 14, 2009 Tom, " The enzyme alpha-galactosidase, which is derived from the mold Aspergillus niger, has been shown to diminish intestinal gas production by enhancing the breakdown of oligosaccharides before they reach the lower intestine. " Link: http://www.preventcci.com/professionals/default.aspx Michelle is correct. But, besides Beano, there is Maxi-Zyme. It does not contain milk or milk products. Search for products containing alpha-galactosidase (in the country in which you live). Norm , " Kasmira Gives " <kasmiragives wrote: > > Hi..... Beano has milk in it... Please reread the ingredints... michelle > > Monday, January 12, 2009 2:17:51 pm > > " roysnorm " <norm > Re: Protein > > Tom, > > From what I have read, some people cannot digest certain sugars that > are prevalent in beans and some other legumes. In those people, the > lack of certain enzymes promotes intestinal gas formation. I know of a > product that claims to help alleviate gas problems from consuming > beans,etc. It's called " Beano " in the U.S. They have a website: > www.beanogas.com > It may be available in the country in which you live; perhaps under a > different name. It may be worth trying, if you can get it or a > similar product. > > Norm > > , " Tom Williams " <tomcw4aa@> wrote: > > > > Guys, > > > > I love beans but there seems to be a gas problem with me. Any > suggestions-I > > am in a foriegn country. > > > > Tom > Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted January 14, 2009 From the label on the bottle of Beano drops: Active Ingredients: per 5 drops: Alpha Galactosidase Enzyme (150 GalU) Inactive Ingredients: Water, Sorbitol, Salt, Disodium Citrate, Potassium Sorbate Beano tablets contain fish-derived gelatin. In any event, it looks like Beanzyme is a whole lot cheaper and reviews indicate it works just as well. Mary , " Kasmira Gives " <kasmiragives wrote: > > Hi..... Beano has milk in it... Please reread the ingredints... michelle Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted March 7, 2009 Thank you Heather. I went to the files section as you told me, and I printed the list of protein, thank you in deed Jenny. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
