Beans have long been touted as excellent sources of proteins and fiber, but beans are well protected by toxic chemicals. Many types of beans contain phytohaemagglutinin, a lectin that happens to be toxic; it is a relative of the poison, Ricin, that is found in Castor beans. In fact, beans have an incomplete set of amino acids, but the missing ones can mostly be found in rice, which is why rice and beans are often found together. Even putting them together isn’t as good from the point ...
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