GASSY LEGUMES: A NUTRITION PROFESSIONAL'S GUIDE TO LIMA BEANS
Expert opinion from Felicitas Bouche Ocampo
Nutrition Professor, Bachelor's Human Nutritional Sciences · 5 years of experience · Argentina
Yes. Lima beans can produce gases in the intestine as every legume, specially in individuals that are not used to eat these type of food. Previous soaking of legumes before cooking, plus cooking legumes with kombu, for example, can help minimize this effect.
Expert opinion from Mantwa Radebe
Master of Science (MSc) In Nutrition · 12 years of experience · South Africa
Lima beans contain a compound called raffinose, which is a type of carbohydrate that is poorly digested by the body. Bacteria in the large intestine break down raffinose, resulting in gas and bloating. So yes Lima beans are gassy.
Expert opinion from Leticia Lira
Nutritionist · 2 years of experience · Brazil
Yes, lima beans can cause gas! This is because they are rich in fiber and resistant starches such as raffinose, which is not digested by the body, undergoing fermentation by bacteria in the colon, producing excess gases.
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