The Secret to Cooking Beans The Right Way So You're Not Farting All Day!

This has to be the number one reason people avoid beans. The dreaded bloat. The unpleasant and sometimes embarrassing fart. BUT, there are easy ways to make them more digestible, and less gassy, so you can load up on these amazing high plant based protein jewels and reap all their wonderful benefits. And we’re gonna learn about these hacks today along with the beans that produce the least amount of gas, and those which produce the most.
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[@ZenoLycurgus]

1.) Most important! Soak beans 6 to 8 hrs up to 24 hrs. 2.) Add 1/4 teaspoon of baking soda per cup of dry beans while soaking and rinse beans several times before cooking. 3.) Add any of these while cooking: ginger, turmeric, cumin, fennel seed, Kombu (seaweed), Ajwain seasoning, Epazote seasoning. 4.) Pressure cook with clean water. can add lemon juice after it is cooked. Least gassy beans: mung bean, azuki beans and lentils. Most gassy beans: kidney bean, navy bean and chickpea. If you already have gas, drink ginger water.

[@MK-lh3xd]

Thank you for summarising! It helps.

[@Ruck.Norris]

Not all heroes wear capes

[@VelvetCrone]

thx for the recap! what nice gift!

[@shoshinsamurai7901]

Saved 7 minutes of my life. Thank you!

[@claudiaweber4564]

Thanks ❤

[@sandhyagandhi-vakil4241]

As an indian i swear by ajwain, fennel, cumin, ginger etc spices and completely avoid soda bi carb as it completely kills many nutrients from the beans. Just soak overnight with couple of pieces of ginger and pressure cook enough. The beans will be fully cooked and digestible.

[@seangholipour3884]

What’s ajwain and where can I buy it

[@anngraves9010]

The way I cook beans to cut down on a lot of gas, is I bring the beans to a boil, and add 1 teaspoon of baking soda. The beans will bubble up and try to over flow . Remove from heat and turn down to medium high heat and let beans boil for 1 minute. The water will turn greenish. Drain the water off and fill with fresh water, and cook beans as usual... It works for me. And I don't have to soak them...

[@ilovederek22]

Yes! Baking soda has been my method for years! 👌🏾🫘 I love me some beans!! 😋

[@cathyblankenship5824]

Never needed baking soda if the beans are boiled for about 10 min. Let them soak in hot water until water changes..brown, greyish, rinse and repeat one or two more times then cook…Julia Childs way of degassing beans. It works

[@anngraves9010]

I don't want to wait and let them soak, I want to start them cooking fast...@@cathyblankenship5824

[@SweetChicagoGator]

@@cathyblankenship5824 Love fabulous Julia Child ! TFS her degassing beans technique ! Greetings from Chicago ! 🤗

[@NikkiJ98]

My friend from Haiti taught me this trick. 😊

[@user-kf6lu4dn2r]

LMAO My dad threatened to disown me if I tried to de-fart the beans, he's all like "but how else am I gonna clear the room?"

[@realandsurreal]

When I was in India, people told me to add ginger to beans so I wouldn't get gas. Works for me!

[@coxval2635]

@realandsurreal Ground or fresh ginger?

[@sharinaross1865]

Yeah ground or fresh ginger

[@ChoosingMyHealth]

Fresh is best-but both can work.

[@funkecole2000]

Yes ....adding ginger works for me

[@Hbk-gc7st]

And it's very tasty😊

[@memefestus]

Girl I tried the bicarb soda thingy with lentils and damn it is amazing. no gas or bloat at all. I also soaked my lentils for over 24 hours rinsing them after every 12. I then cooked them in a pressure cooker. These tips have literally changed my life.

[@ChoosingMyHealth]

Girl that’s what’s up! 🙌🏽 I’m so grateful these helped you!!

[@nesanesa9547]

I overdossed on lentils...i was turbo charged for weeks as i struggled to get my digestion used to a new food..didn,t work. Going to use this vid and comments to try again.....wish me peaceful lentils. Lol xxxx

[@ChoosingMyHealth]

I hope it was was peaceful @nesanesa9547! 😝

[@gunterbecker8528]

❤❤❤❤

[@CalmVibesVee]

Soaking 18-20 hrs, 2 rinses, pressure cook, and eating them the next day all help my digestion. I also get beans not sprayed with pesticides while growing.

[@rebeccafrost5542]

As a retired person I'm free to eat beans 24/7. Thanks for passing on correct information about type of sugar in beans. I googled it. Too many others pass along unresearched info. Thanks 👍.

[@seagreenblue4052]

What a lovely young lady already on a healthy path and helping others to avoid bad dietary choices. ❤❤❤ Thank you.

[@kyststudio-epicartadventure]

In Mexico, my friend always ate a garlic clove in bits while eating beans. This prevented the gas. I tried it and it was the fix. There is something in the fresh garlic that helps.

[@ChoosingMyHealth]

How cool!

[@SuperDflower]

Wow, raw garlic really makes my tummy hurt and gives me bad gas. I’m not sure if that would work for me

[@jd35711]

great, now i have garlic farts and my breath stinks

[@carrier7399]

Garlic adds gas on it's own.

[@ChrisM541]

Of course, the reason garlic helps is because 'garlic breath' clears the room to allow you to fart unhinged ;)

[@ColdasIcePrincezz]

I love beans what I learned from my Nigerian grandmother is to soak mine at least 24 hours with water and spoon full of baking soda. 🙂🙂🙂🙂 great video

[@ChoosingMyHealth]

Nice! 💜

[@carrington2949]

Yes. I learned the same the same trick from my Southern grandma. It was the only way my papa did not stink up the entire house.

[@truthbetold6011]

Yes

[@cathyblankenship5824]

JuliaChilds way is how I do them. Cover with water, bring to a boil for about 10 minutes. Let sit until water is brown and change water. Repeat until water remains clear then cook. No gas!

[@TaLeng2023]

You don't soak it overnight?

[@cathyblankenship5824]

@@TaLeng2023 No. No need to soak if you just bring to a boil and wait until the water turns brown ( Pintos) The brown water is the undigestable part. Repeat again one or two more times then cook. Julia Childs cooking

[@2okaycola]

@@cathyblankenship5824 📠 smart lady

[@KKC1920]

Me too!

[@zanmeichi430]

Does it have any flavour left after?

[@miradesnan38]

I soak beans in summer overnight in winter 24 hours. For extra heavy sorts like Fava beans I add baking soda to the first 12 hours of soaking. Next day cook them for 10 minutes on high heat in fresh water without seasoning and let sit for like 3 hours. Then change the water and cook with the seasoning and everything. This takes away most of the gas.

[@CL_G]

The thing I do to de-gas beans is: Bring a pot up with the beans in it to a slow rolling boil then dump the water after 10 minutes and rinse the pot and beans and repeat that 2 more times. That should be 3x in total for a total of 30 minutes. Then if you are going to cook the beans after rinsing for the 3rd time then boil for an hour or so and do not salt because that will cause your beans to have to cook longer. - I normally drain the beans and dry them thoroughly and store them in the fridge until I am ready to cook them.

[@brushbros]

Brilliant video. Besides soaking before cooking, the best hint for dealing with gas is to eat lots of beans. Our microbiome becomes more efficient at digesting a given food according to how often we eat it. All digesting organisms produce gas.

[@Qrayon]

I've been cooking beans the last three nights: first mung beans, then black-eyed peas, and today adzuki beans. All of them are so delicious the way I've been making them. The mung beans and black-eyed peas are good after soaking 2 or 3 hours. The adzuki beans I soaked for about 16 hours. First I rinsed them three times before soaking. Then after soaking I rinsed again and again with filtered water. I put some ghee in the bottom of the pan (for vegans you can use olive oil or coconut oil), heated it, added turmeric and black cumin seeds, then half a minute later I added the beans with water and coconut milk/cream. I added a teaspoon of black pepper and cooked for a couple hours. Then I added ginger, a sweet potato, a rutabaga, and a beet, plus coriander, fennel seeds, fenugreek seeds, a little chicory root, and let it simmer. Towards the end of cooking I added a few shakes of salt, and oh my my! It is so-o-o goood! Sweet and delicious (with no added sugar), it's yummy! I didn't know about adding baking soda to the soaking. I must try that. I also didn't know about the two things you mentioned after that, which would be worth trying.

[@LeeAnnahsCreations]

Soak and Drain! Draining away the soaking liquid helps remove the gas issue too.

[@ChoosingMyHealth]

For sure!

[@dorisharrer4857]

Doesn't help me

[@dparab123]

Thanks, I didn’t know many people don’t use them due to these issues. Soaking and boiling is commonly done in Indian cooking. I think baking soda is not used , it helps in cooking it faster but it makes it gassier. We add garam masala as it has all the spices which help to reduce gastric issues. Beans and lentils are great sources of plant based protein.

[@2okaycola]

Interested in hearing more from you about this

[@OldiesMomma]

I cook mine in a crock pot over night with onions and garlic. I always put 🥓 in them for flavour. Sometimes I put leftover ham with the bone in my beans. With the leftover beans l like to make homemade chilli 🎉 Thank you for your help

[@jeanjoseph7905]

I normally boil my beans with a little baking soda for 5 minutes and let it soak overnight....rinse in the morning a couple of times and then cook very fast.

[@paolomesseca8679]

Thanks for your very usefull insight. Tradition here in Southern Italy is cooking beans: 1) with clay pot 2) very slow 3) less than 100° C 4) soaking . The quality of beans vary immensely and very good local varieties are again available.

[@anniekern8703]

Just saw this video fir first time. I like your style . Not so much unnecessary flare and drama. Thank you

[@freedom_ATA]

Omg girl, you have no idea how timely this video is! I'm a newbie and babay I have been toot toot tootie for 2 days n I'm like yikes I don't about all this lol. Thanks for the great tips🥴

[@ChoosingMyHealth]

Lol! Yea you need these hacks! 😆

[@juniebernard2235]

Thank you very much for your advice and assistance I could do well with your advice so often I get so gassey thanks much.

[@deborahjiggens7199]

Your adorable by the way! I eat beans almost every day and I love them... I have tried alot of different ways to reduce gas from them, even the epozote, fresh helps, but dried not so much. I'm definitely going to try ginger, and or carrots... I adore you.. thank you

[@ChoosingMyHealth]

@deborahjiggens7199 hope they work!

[@phillipbingham487]

very good.. my grandmother, we called her maamaw.. put baking soda in her beans.. when she made soup beans and cornbread.. she would load it up with saltpork.. such as was eaten during the great depression in Kentucky....

[@carolpeek7429]

I saw on another channel that if you use baking soda it could leach out the vitamin B6 in the beans. Also it was said that you should let the beans soak 48 hours and rinse them at 24 hours. I don't know something to think about.

[@hynnow18]

The kombu/carrot tips and categories of less gassy to more were so interesting! We’re in a drought so I was looking for ways that use the least amount of water, long-distance transport, plastic, and planning. Thanks for collecting all these options!

[@antoniovillarreal2308]

I absolutely soak my beans after bringing them to a rolling boil and leave them overnight. Since then I've never had issues with gas. Thanks 🙏👍 for your validation!

[@deborahlee3621]

Fabulous info. So much learned. Thanks!

[@MonicatheBauce]

Incredibly informative. Thank you so much!

[@nomparfait]

Thanks, great video! Soaking does make such a difference! I also add at least 2-3 large bay leaves per lb of dried beans to help de-gas w/ the other spices when I cook them. Once cooked, I freeze some in single serving size containers, better than canned or other fast food! 😄

[@ChoosingMyHealth]

Smart cooking!

[@ensignj3242]

Glad I found this channel. My sister is losing a lot of weight doing whole food. I’m not ready to make a commitment but I am changing toward that life style.

[@ChoosingMyHealth]

I’m so glad you’re here 💕

[@edbengtson3749]

Deeply appreciate your input, your knowledge regarding preparing beans prior to cooking... love you for sharing your knowledge base with us...

[@B3-R]

As bloating appears just eat 3-4 dried Plums, this helps breakdown the gas,chew them very well, just like a paste, then bring them down, good luck

[@DesignedForHim]

ooh, I've never heard of Kombu. I'll have to try that, along with the other seasonings you mentioned. Thanks for sharing these helpful tips! 🙌🏿💞🌿

[@donaldwarriner1640]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge and upbeat perspective on diet and food. As a bean lover I'm always interested in ways to reduce the gas issue. You've given me a few good ways to work with that.

[@kevinrogers2774]

Thank you, that was invaluable.

[@muszicluvher]

The first method I already do. About 5 yrs ago, I stopped buyin canned beans and went to all dry beans. Buuuut I kinda live in my own little bubble and "discover" a lot of things by accident. I guess this is one of those things that I was already doing that's actually pretty worthwhile. I didn't do it to cut down on gas tho, but cool to know that's an added benefit. Now that I look back on it, I really never got too gassy when I eat beans...and I LOVE beans.

[@Zan823]

Asafoetida tiny pinch also helps. Didn't know about yhe iodine and seaweed. If your gassy and need to be somewhere quick a 20 min fix is having charcoal tablets with a large glass of water.

[@SandrenaFrancis-zx3vz]

Asafoetida....yes

[@els1f]

This is one of the best videos I've seen lol! Covering SO MUCH and so swiftly!✌️🙌

[@angemc5151]

swiftly is good!

[@doshiepowers7716]

What a great video! This is a lot of valuable information

[@plowe6751]

Great video. Very informative. Thank you.

[@StephsHealthMatters]

This video is timely as I had some red beans rice and last night was a PRODUCTION! LOL

[@ChoosingMyHealth]

LOL! This is made me laugh Steph! Try these techniques and I hope the show ends.

[@randalljohnson5594]

I soak my beans for 3 days changing water every 12 hours with rinse . That does it for me . Then I cook then in a slow cooker until they turn creamy .

[@coxval2635]

Woah. Three days. Ifn two days doesn't work then I will try three. Thanks.

[@naturelle1097]

3days they will either rot or start to grow😂

[@randalljohnson5594]

@@naturelle1097 the water hast to be changed with rinses then it’s ok

[@naturelle1097]

@@randalljohnson5594 aha ok thanks for the tip

[@betula-pendula]

I soak them for more than 8 hours and renew the soaking water a few times. Better is 24 h. Beans didn't only soak with water but they "think" they should grow now. That reduces the amount of phytinacids.

[@feleciasanford3402]

Thank-You Soooo Much!!! My Mother always soaked her beans before cooking, but I never knew why she did.😁💟

[@rajeshkamath3350]

Ajwain is called as carom seeds. One spice you forgot is aseafoetida or hing in hindi. Ajwain should be added while simmering to have best results. Hing should be added to the seasoning.

[@muhilmeham1682]

Should be?

[@66manj]

Gurl you are well informed of quite a few ways to degas . Promoting plant based proteins 👍🏾👍🏼

[@ChoosingMyHealth]

So glad to help!

[@babsgilbert518]

Great video, I love all the tips. Keep them coming please 😊

[@monip6026]

Great info Melissa!!!! Xoxo

[@aldeelollah5732]

Adding lots of onions to beans whilst cooking prevents gas. Sometimes individuals are too impatient in cooking it.

[@gillablecam]

Great video, just missing one anti-gad ingredient: hing (aka asafoetida). You can get it in an Indian grocer, strong onion/garlic/aromatic flavour, and incredibly powerful anti-flatulent. Just make sure to store it in a glass jar, as the flavour seeps through plastic and and affect other spices it's stored with.

[@GalloPazzesco]

Loved this video young lady. Not only are you beautiful but you're also personable. And you are accurate. We're I forty years younger I'd have my people track you down while I'm trying to meet you. As it were .... we missed on generations but by gosh, I am now subscribed, bell rung, commented, upvoted, liked, shared .... may the algorithm gods smile favorably upon your channel. Oh, and I use the instapot big time. You gotta soak them beans y'all! ... with a little baking soda! Yes! Absolutely! Soak them overnight. PS ETA: Instead of using Kombu (which is how they make Kombuci) use sour kraut (sp) and carrots.

[@sunfishka]

First video with you that I watched, loved it! Your energy, knowledge, humor are just top notch. Plus the theme!

[@ChoosingMyHealth]

Thank you 😊

[@BarbaraWiltGerber]

Thank you so much Melissa. That’s my daughter’s name as well. It warms my heart to see young people with good life skills. Life is an art, and you are an artiste!

[@ChoosingMyHealth]

Aw thank you Barbara 😌 God bless you, Melissa and fam! ❤️

[@EMMYMXNC]

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[@ChoosingMyHealth]

Aww. Thank you! So glad to have you here!

[@dexterdanieltnt]

Great video and advice .... love the simplicity yet you explained the technical connection. Ya got a new subscriber !!

[@ChoosingMyHealth]

Thank you for supporting my channel! 🙏🏽😊

[@cassball7]

My family is from the Caribbean so I grew up always soaking my beans. I read in a cooking book years ago that the main chemical that causes gas is released during the first 30 minutes of cooking. Now I still soak my beans overnight, throw out that water add new water and simmer for 30 minutes. I throw out that water and then cook my beans regular. It seems like a lot of steps but I’ve had 0 gas since I started doing this. Good luck to all!

[@bobdavis1168]

You are SO AMAZING I subscribed with this presentation !!! Well done and thank you so much !!!

[@ChoosingMyHealth]

Aw thank you!

[@KatByte4U]

Agreed. First time viewer and I subscribed, too! ❤

[@ChoosingMyHealth]

@KatByte4U thank you for being here! ❤️

[@triconcert]

You're a very persuasive communicator! Thanks so much!

[@ChoosingMyHealth]

Thanks for your kind words!

[@triconcert]

@@ChoosingMyHealth You're most welcome.

[@PhilippNau]

I love your hairwrap! It just looks so good 👌🏿

[@JastaAdventures]

I *love* cooking dried beans! They are so fricking cheap, delicious and healthy. We ‘ve been eating 4 kinds of heirloom Mexican beans, and even those are incredibly cheap compared to animal protein. I soak them for 6-24 hours, usually use a pressure cooker, and often add a pinch of baking soda. I will note that I often pressure cook beans much less than guides I see online. After a soak, I usually do 10 minutes with a natural release. If you eat a lot of beans and lentils, I encourage you to take notes about different kinds, how long you soak them, how long you pressure cook them, and whether you use a natural or quick release, so that you can replicate your results or tweak your timing the next time. Notes can really help you be more successful and happy with your results. Make a big batch of beans and freeze in portion sizes roughly equivalent to.a can, and they are so handy for meal prep later. We always have a stash of different kinds of beans and lentils (and usually cooked whole grains) in our freezer to mix & match for endless recipes.

[@AbeerSharaf]

You are an amazing teacher. First time I enjoy those type of videos

[@ChoosingMyHealth]

Aw thank you Abeer. Best of health! 😊💜

[@animalsrcute5762]

I love the information in this and I love the fact that you have the old school Mama tips but you updated all of those to be healthier and more educated about your health as well as knowledge of the beans. Thank you so much❤🎉‼️💪💐

[@ChoosingMyHealth]

Yay! You’re so welcome 😊❤️

[@kav581]

Great video! I’m sold 😊

[@virginiaeriguel8738]

Thanks for sharing this link , Educational we cook beans two times a week.

[@connief8579]

Thank you!!!! This was very helpful. 😃👍🏻

[@ChoosingMyHealth]

So glad, Connie!

[@mikigurmessa]

Thank you so much for this wonderful video 💛

[@ChoosingMyHealth]

Hi Michael! Thank you so much for sharing the love! Blessings on your health journey, and thanks for being here!

[@johannphysio4977]

Great video! Thanks so much!

[@TheRasta4ri]

I'm impressed with your knowledge & loveliness thanks for sharing

[@felicia1390]

Yes. I soak my beans over night and use a slow cooker. I want to try the baking soda trick now. Thanks for sharing

[@ChoosingMyHealth]

Awesome Felicia! Thanks for sharing 💜

[@Alan-71351]

All one has to do is eat beans REGULARLY. THAT'S IT! No gas. No problems with digestion: PERIOD!!!

[@VJAqui]

Not good to cook beans with slow cooker. Higher temperature is required for cooking healthy beans. Pls research it.

[@thatsdaniellelol]

This video is phenomenal. I really appreciate and strongly admire your knowledge and I aspire to be this knowledgeable about plants and their molecular make ups and stuff Thank You for making this!!👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾🙌🏾

[@ChoosingMyHealth]

Aw glad you enjoyed it! 😊

[@SuperVlerik]

Lots of interesting hacks here, and I enjoyed your presentation as much as the information. I stumbled on another trick some years ago when I had to go on an unexpected weekend away in the midst of my bean-soak schedule. I rinsed the soaked beans and bunged them into the freezer. Came home and cooked them, and was surprised to find they cooked in abut 25% of the normal time. Now that's my go-to strategy. I think the ice crystals break apart the cells like cooking would, so effectively they are frost-cooked part way before they even hit the pot. Can't say if they are less gassy that way. Maybe some other folks could do a comparison and we all could share results?

[@Thi-Nguyen]

I put my beans in a pot and pour over BOILING water… that cuts my soak time down to about two hours. Same results, less time. Just make sure not to rinse your beans in cold water after. If you do, cooking those beans will take three times as long. I make a red bean soup that is never a miss.

[@bridgettestokesconner9401]

Thank you for helping us vegans stay strong 💪🏾 💨

[@ChoosingMyHealth]

Aw, thank YOU for being here 😊

[@GoddessHealthandWellness]

Thanks for widening my knowledge of different types of ways to gas. Soaking overnight always a family go-to. I use kombu to add flavor to soups or rice, never thought for beans 🤔. I'll try some of these out. Sending 🕊 🕯❤️🙏🏽

[@ChoosingMyHealth]

So glad to share! Sending blessings right back 😊

[@cheesy_87]

I would have never thought of putting Kombu into the cooking water! Very interesting. I'll definitely try that tip ^^ thank you!

[@theninjineer]

I knew about one or two of these, but you definitely taught me a thing or two! Thank you so much for the video. Subbed

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[@KatByte4U]

Thank you for all of these fantastic tips, Melissa! Your presentation style is tremendous; I subscribed before you asked! 😊 You're beautiful and so is your backdrop. Your video probably hit my tl because I cooked beans earlier and shared that info with a couple of people so they could come get some. I'm not vegetarian or vegan, but I've been working on getting in more beans and less meat. Last week was lentils and this week is pintos. Both turned out really buttery and the pintos are rich like chili. I'm glad that your video popped up for me as confirmation and for some new information, as well, like kombu and ajwain. We use some of the same spices, seasonings, and vegetables besides those, though. Za'tar, Garam Masala, and 21 Salute are three of my favorites! In addition to carrot, onion, celery/ parsley, and tomato, try some crystallized orange peel, too, for a delightful surprise. Cinnamon works wonders in black beans, pintos, and some others. Also, I add in olive oil, or avocado oil. Instead of cooking them overnight, I parboil and then steep for an hour before cooking with the baking soda included. Again, thank you, thank you, thank you! I look forward to more content from you! ❤

[@ChoosingMyHealth]

Aw thank you for your kind words-and for subscribing! Means so much! I’ll have try adding cinnamon to my black beans 😊

[@GeorgiannaMartin]

Could you please elaborate on the baking soda remark you made?

[@KatByte4U]

@@GeorgiannaMartinSure! Soaking the beans overnight in baking soda is supposed to help reduce bloating and gas, but last week I forgot to add it to the soaking water (discard afterwards), so I just added a little baking soda while the beans were cooking. The ratio is approximately 1 tablespoon of baking soda per 2 cups of beans. Hopefully, that helps. Blessings!

[@juliamuth8288]

I have IBS and endometriosis, so for me it’s not just gas but incredibly painful (basically debilitating) cramps and bloating. I cut out beans completely a number of years ago. But, I miss the flavour, versatility and especially the health benefits of beans. It would also really increase the types of meals my pescatarian boyfriend and I can have together. I recently got an instant pot so I’m going to give these methods a try and see if they work for me. Thanks so much for all of the tips!

[@alexstone9099]

I relate as a fellow IBS sufferer who also gets those excruciating cramps and a whole bunch of nastiness in my stomach region 😂 I'm praying this will work. I've basically stopped eating beans because of the gassiness and other issues but if I can eat them without the negative stuff it'll be a game changer because I love beans and used to eat them like crazy (until I realised they were a big part of what was messing up my stomach).

[@diminarchy]

Thoughroughly rinsing canned beans works really well too

[@JRusk56]

Great information and professionally done.

[@maritzabatres6701]

Thank you for your healthy and beautiful video. I love beans. We eat them every week. I learned your tips from my grandmother. It works ❤

[@allyndrethprime]

Don’t forget the couple of drops of Lugol’s solution (iodine), does a chemical reaction with the sugars so that they don’t cause gas. That’s the reason you can soak the beans with a large piece of seaweed - same purpose. Just be sure to thoroughly rinse the beans after soaking with the iodine so you don’t eat too much of that.

[@ChoosingMyHealth]

Cool!

[@CK-vp6hh]

Did you just add some drops to the soaking water?

[@allyndrethprime]

@@CK-vp6hh Yes, just 2 - 3 drops of Lugol's solution in the bean soaking water but not more than that. Then just rinse beans thoroughly after soaking. Then you don't have to mess with the Konbu seaweed

[@YeshuaKingMessiah]

The incredible unami from kombu is not to be missed tho! I just cook it with the beans. I soak my beans 24 hr tho Except lentil or split peas, those are 8hrs

[@Aba_Ifeoma]

@@YeshuaKingMessiah Yes, I did this as well! I used Kombu for a couple decades, but 100 - it never eliminated the gas completely. Sadly, as much as I love all kinds of beans, bean soups, bean salads and spreads, I rarely eat them anymore and I feel much better.

[@Dogsnark]

You have a new subscriber! Great advice for this guy who passes a lot of gas. I live alone, so that’s good from the offending perspective of gas, but I’m not always alone, so gas is still a social problem for me. I eat both canned and dried beans so I appreciate you including tips with both these in mind.

[@ChoosingMyHealth]

So glad you could find use in this vid! And thank you for subscribing ☺️

[@bobbyb1607]

Great information thank you. I use soaking, baking soda and carrots. Haven't heard of the kombu but will definitely try.

[@ebloveee8389]

I appreciate this video. Gas hadn’t been an issue for me until I moved to the desert. I’ve learned to eat more foods with water in them 🥒

[@enilra8005]

Great information and will assist me on my new journey as raw vegan.🙏🏾

[@ChoosingMyHealth]

So glad it’s helpful 😊

[@CompassionIsPower]

Beanz, beanz, good for your heart. The more you prep them, the less you fart!

[@ChoosingMyHealth]

😊

[@susangailkoch3935]

Awesome! Thanks!

[@Shampah.The.Emo.Rapper]

It's easy. Boil the uncooked beans. Keep Pouring out all the colored water and replace untill it becomes clear

[@vrman3]

I remember my experience with chickpeas. i tried to make chickpea salad with the canned chickpeas and my system could not tolerate them no matter how much i loved the salad. Someone suggested I cook the chickpeas myself. I didn't want to because i wanted the convenience of opening a can, but reluctantly i did after soaking them overnight, and to my surprise i had no issues with the ones i cooked myself. Lesson learned! Thanks for sharing these wonderful tips and helpful info!

[@ChoosingMyHealth]

Yay! You’re welcome.

[@silverwater211]

I think it's because they cooked them in the can, while sterilizing. I soak beans and discard the soaking water. I remember an old recipe that say to cook them in the soaking water, best recipe for gas.

[@linafranco9977]

Hola desee Colombia!👋🏻.... mi truco después de tanta prueba y error es cocinarlos así: 1. Dejar en remojo mínimo 8 horas o durante toda la noche. 2. Botar el agua del remojo y ponerlos a cocinar en agua limpia (yo uso olla a presión). 3. Cuando ya estan listos y blandos boto el agua y los pongo nuevamente en agua limpia con todos los aliños a usar más hojas de laurel. Solo los dejo cocinando unos pocos minutos (5 u 8 minutos) y listo!!!!. Esta forma de cocinarlos no dan gases😜.

[@ChoosingMyHealth]

Hola hola Lina!👋🏽 Su método es excelente! Y me encanta la hoja de laurel! 🤗💜

[@marionbartley214]

Hello I read your comment on cooking beans in an instant pot. I have a question, do you cook the beans in just plain water and salt? Then drain the cooked beans and water. Add fresh water, and beans and seasoning back into the instapot. Then cook for 5 to 8 minutes. Could you please reply if I sent this message correctly and if I understood it correctly. I love cooking beans in my Instapot but I never thought to drain the cooking water. Then add fresh water and seasonings after that. To reduce the gas in the beans.

[@ChoosingMyHealth]

@marionbartley214 there are various methods. While many do not discard the bean water, you absolutely can if you prefer.

[@mitchellfamily7979]

Very helpful. I didn't know about the baking soda.

[@gaylefailing7032]

I have started eating beans due to some extensive dental surgery, but have really learned to love them. I love Rancho Gordo beans so much. I really like your shirt😍

[@tybrady4598]

I eat beans everyday. Your body gets used to them and the gas becomes no more than a no bean diet. Beans are sooooo healthy, so eat your beans please!

[@kathynicholson103]

That has not been the case for me. I have to take Beano or a digestive enzyme whenever I eat beans, and I've been trying for years

[@saidomohamed3442]

Thanks for helping us

[@coxval2635]

Agree​@@kathynicholson103

[@indirasingh7155]

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[@MsIsma22]

Me too

[@aaarbrown]

You are beautiful ❤❤❤ First time seeing your videos and I am subscribing. I’ve done vegan before but stopped because my body rejected beans. I am trying allllllll of your tricks this time. I really need this to work for health reasons this time. By the way the vegan diet is killer for diabetes. Fasting Numbers down to 82 is two weeks!!! Incredible!!!

[@ChoosingMyHealth]

Aw thank you! So happy for your fasting numbers 🙌🏽 thanks for being here!

[@CalmVibesVee]

Ive heard the progression adding one bean a day is the best way to train your digestion for beans 🙏🏼👏🏼

[@ChoosingMyHealth]

@ForgiveAndLove09 good point! There’s definitely something to this!

[@diminarchy]

Well rinsed canned beans are easier to digest as well

[@mariadiantherese9663]

Thank you for this excellent tutorial!! I definitely subscribed. Looking forward to cooking your recipes!

[@ChoosingMyHealth]

Thanks for subbing! ☺️

[@SarongGoddess]

WOW - I watched a few videos on gas & beans & yours was THE MOST INFORMATIVE!! Thanks!!

[@ChoosingMyHealth]

Thank you! So grateful it was valuable for you!

[@monicaharris-green2400]

I've been soaking canned black, kidney beans, and chickpeas. Soaking over night makes 100%, near 100% difference. I've heard of soaking raw beans before, but I thought it was more related to the cooking process. I learned, recently, it can help with the gas issue. I want to try it. I like the other ideas you mentioned. I love beans and so glad I found a comfortable way to eat them. Unfortunately, I still feel like I have to avoid or limit eating beans from a restaurant or potluck.

[@feeeve5940]

Im new here. My husband and I are fasting this month and we are seriously considering going vegan. I ran across this video because ive been cooking a lot of beans in our meals, and the gas ain’t no joke. I do soak my beans. I’ll try a pressure cooker. I haven’t heard of using baking soda, kombu, or using carrots. This video has been very informative. Im a subscriber now. Thanks

[@ChoosingMyHealth]

Congrats on your new journey hun! Thanks for being here 💜

[@christschild818]

Play video. Yes, I love beans, but they give me a lot of gas. Yes, I do not eat them. I can't understand the fact that when I was younger, my mother made pinto beans which did not give me gas. I loves chili, navy & pinto beans. Help me to digest them. I'm getting very hungry thinking about delicious beans meals. 😂😂😊

[@ElimanGibba]

Good and rich Lecture. Thank you