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This is a once a year thing. For a brief time there are glorious fresh (never dried) purple beans at the farmers market. I intend to enjoy them paleo or not. That being said is there a way to reduce the anti nutrients in them? Some sort of preperation I can do? I have only been able to find instructions for dried beans but these are fresh. Thanks

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I was under the impression that most of the antinutrients developed after the beans dried to preserve them until they could sprout the next season. I believe Mark Sisson also gave fresh green beans a pass as being ok. – Happy Now Oct 14 at 19:06

That would be awesome. These are a wonderful treat indeed! – ancestral_stars Oct 14 at 19:07

Though they are not grean beans? Im confused. – ancestral_stars Oct 14 at 19:07

Some green beans are purple. I've been growing an heirloom called rattlesnake beans for the last 3 years, half are yellow and half are purple. Did the kind you get have an edible shell? – Happy Now Oct 14 at 23:47

Matt · Accepted Answer · 2012-10-15 16:09:50Z UTC

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Shell beans are closer to kidney/black/pinto beans than they are to grean beans or peas. Probably needs a good soak to be WAPF'ed.

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MathGirl72 · Answer 2 · 2012-10-15 12:57:31Z UTC

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Varieties of string beans are more pod than bean. We eat them when we can get them fresh. Here's Mark Sisson's take on the issue: http://www.marksdailyapple.com/are-peas-and-green-beans-healthy/#axzz29N7t2g7t

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Aisling · Answer 3 · 2012-10-15 13:04:31Z UTC

I assume you are talking about Purple Hull peas or Cow peas? They are a southern pea and the shell is not edible. I would say since they are fresh they shouldn't be any worse for you than green beans or English peas. A little isn't going to hurt you. There shouldn't be any prep since they aren't dried and don't have the concentration of anti-nutrients.

CD · Answer 4 · 2012-10-15 13:07:27Z UTC

While green beans (and their purple cousins) and peas are "legumes" from a botanical standpoint, I think it's improper to shun all foods due to their botanical classification.

Green beans and peas do not exhibit the same level of anti-nutrients or glycemic reaction that (for example) kidney beans do. Enjoy!

Fresh shell beans (heirloom European type at farmers market) can I lower the antinutrients by sprouting?

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