Prior to eating, cook boiled beans never as raw food

No raw food: Prepare runner beans properly
Beans currently have high season in Germany. Some people avoid the green legumes, because they fear to get indigestion after eating. However, the proper preparation can make the beans wholesome. Raw legumes may not be eaten raw.

Hard-to-digest legumes
Although beans are very popular with most German citizens, some avoid the hard-to-digest legumes, because they fear symptoms such as a bloated stomach or flatulence after consumption. But you can also prepare them more compatible.

As explained by the provincial association Rheinischer Obst- und Gemüsebauer on its website, it is recommended "to add some savory while cooking the beans. By adding this seasoning herb, which is very easy to dry, the vegetables are easier to digest ". You can also help to water the beans before cooking and season with caraway seeds.

Green beans contain healthy phytochemicals, important vitamins and minerals. However, raw legumes should not be consumed raw because they contain toxic hydrogen cyanide. (Image: karepa / fotolia.com)

Never eat beans raw
Beans currently have high season in Germany. As the experts explain, depending on the growth form, a distinction is made between bush and runner beans. "Beans should never be consumed raw. They contain hydrogen cyanide, which is broken down by heating, "warns the association. Only then beans are edible, as raw food they can not be consumed.

Healthy plant substances and vitamins
Cooked beans are extremely good for our health. They contain numerous healthy phytochemicals. These include flavonoids, which protect the cells in the body from harmful radicals, strengthen the immune system and have an anti-inflammatory effect.

In addition, green beans contain B vitamins and potassium, which is important for cell growth. An important ingredient is magnesium. This mineral is good for muscles and nerves, helps with diabetes and is of course important to prevent magnesium deficiency.

Beans in the modern kitchen
In its communication, the Provincial Association of Rhenish Fruit and Vegetable Growers refers to the long tradition of bean cultivation in the Rhineland. In addition to classics such as cooked with buttermilk Rhenish bean soup beans are also used in modern kitchen use. Tasty bean recipes can be found on the internet. (Ad)