Is there a dietician in the house?
A couple of idiots on YouTube, claiming to be dietician nutritionists, and spreading misinformation. Who knew? I couldn't watch the whole video, because their voices grated on my nerves.
But, the first food myth
that they bust is that beans are toxic.
No, beans are not toxic. They have fiber, they have protein, they come from the earth. I mean, Tamar, I think this is just another way to, like, vilify carbs.
Vanessa Rissetto, Dietitian Nutritionists Debunk 19 Diet Myths, Science Insider
What the actual fuck is they come from the earth
supposed to mean? Plenty of natural poisons come from the earth
. Ever heard of hemlock; arsenic; cyanide; belladonna; ricin?
I think maybe people mistake a little bit of GI discomfort with toxicity. Beans, as Vanessa said, are really high in fiber, which is a good thing. But a lot of people don't eat enough fiber, and when you first reintroduce fiber it can cause a little bit of indigestion, some bloating, maybe some gas. But that doesn't mean it's a bad thing. It means that you should probably just start slower, with a smaller portion, and build your way up to, you know, a full cup of beans.
Tamar Samuels, Dietitian Nutritionists Debunk 19 Diet Myths, Science Insider
The real point here is that some beans, particularly red kidney beans, are toxic if not prepared correctly. They contain phytohaemagglutinin, a lectin, and must be properly soaked, and thoroughly cooked, before eating. Symptoms of phytohaemagglutinin toxicity include nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, and abdominal pain. For the benefit of commenters who questioned whether people would eat raw beans, I have heard of people undercooking red kidney beans in chilli con carne, because they like them crunchy, and then suffering from food poisoning. Go figure. (shrug)