When Should You Not Eat Kidney Beans? A Guide to Proper Preparation
                                
                                
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                                Ingesting as few as four or five raw kidney beans can cause severe food poisoning due to a naturally occurring toxin called phytohaemagglutinin. This is the most critical instance for when you should not eat kidney beans, but other factors like digestive sensitivity also warrant consideration.