Do Soaking Beans Reduce Lectin? The Complete Guide to Safe Preparation
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Raw red kidney beans can contain up to 70,000 haemagglutinating units (HAU) of lectin, a level that causes severe illness, while thoroughly cooked beans have a negligible amount [1]. This dramatic reduction leads to the crucial question: do soaking beans reduce lectin, and is it a sufficient step for safety?