Comments on: Sprouting Beans: Lentils, Mung Beans, and Garbanzo Beans (Chickpeas)

By: Wardeh

Wardeh — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 17:14:49 +0000

Christine, I have read that. Nourishing Traditions says to cook kidney, lima, and black beans that have been sprouted. It doesn’t mention toxicity. Sprouting, just like soaking, does reduce phytic acid, but not entirely.

By: Christine

Christine — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 01:33:19 +0000

I too have read that eating raw kidney beans is toxic. True? Also, would that hold true for other beans. I’m soaking adzuki beans right now for the first time. From what I’ve read, it is a nutritionally better way to ingest beans….lowers the phytic acid or anti-nutritive qualities. Thanks for this blog!

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By: Katrina

Katrina — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 01:51:51 +0000

I have read that kidney beans are toxic when eaten as a sprout.

By: Crystal

Crystal — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 23:51:46 +0000

Thanks for this article and your website in general. I’ve had a gluten allergy for years and ignored it – yes, some very ill times behind me, and all my fault too! I need to make some (for me) drastic dietary changes, and sprouting seems to be a manageable and helpful place to start. Thank you again!

By: Joshua Hamilton

Joshua Hamilton — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:40:28 +0000

This is awesome information. I am working on finding ways to eat mostly raw. I love beans. This is a huge help. Thanks.

-Joshua

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By: Erin

Erin — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 04:03:11 +0000

Thank you for the pictures. I’ve finally started sprouting, and I wasn’t sure if they were supposed to look like what they do…I was expecting store-looking mung beans. I do think your roots are thicker than mine are. Not sure why they are so very skinny.