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I'm wondering if anyone knows of a place to buy Anasazi or White Heirloom bean types in the Northeastern USA (Anasazi supposedly have lectins harmless to humans, and white heirloom supposedly don't have any lectins). I found a website that sells them but would like to buy cheaper in a store.

flag	asked Jan 24 2011 at 3:59 survivalmachine 623●4●11

Gotta remember, lectins aren't the only issues. Phytates and trypsin inhibitors are other issues in legumes. – Drew aka CrossFit Junkie Jan 24 2011 at 4:32

Cheryl - Diabetes Bootcamp · Answer 1 · 2011-01-24 06:01:31Z UTC

Your local Hispanic market should have anasazi and other heirloom beans. You might also look for them in a non-chain healthfood store.

I go back and forth on the subject of eating beans or not. If you'd like to read an essay on why they might be good for you, read The Jungle Effect by Daphne Miller, MD. She is in practice in San Francisco.

http://drdaphne.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/JungleEffectRecipes.pdf

Joseph Cuevas · Answer 2 · 2011-01-24 04:05:29Z UTC

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Does that mean we can eat them? I do miss eating beans! haha

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Joseph Cuevas
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Eva · Answer 3 · 2011-01-24 04:07:10Z UTC

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What research shows the lectins are harmless to humans? And what research shows a plant that does not have lectins? I thought they all have lectins because they don't want to be eaten.

answered Jan 24 2011 at 4:07

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	As I understand it, they have different types of lectins. Some, like castor beans, have a lectin called ricin, which is used in chemical warfare, whereas others aren't harmful like in broccoli, spinach etc. I think this is the difference in things like peas and green beans, where they can be eaten raw without food poisoning, while they're technically legumes. – Drew aka CrossFit Junkie Jan 24 2011 at 4:31
	The lectin stuff seems to be very overstated in the paleo community. Don't only eat beans. You'll be fine. – jbone Jan 24 2011 at 20:29
	when I try new legumes I nuke them for 30 minutes in the pressure cooker, as this helps minimize the lectins and antinutrients. but now I'm reading about phytoestrogen content in legumes, and I wouldn't want to increase my estrogen levels. so many factors to juggle... – survivalmachine Jan 25 2011 at 20:16

Jayan · Answer 4 · 2011-01-24 05:18:01Z UTC

on anti-nutrients in "Anasazi" beans: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9527344

Anasazi beans are actually available in average grocery stores in Texas, so you could check if you haven't already.

This isn't an endorsement of that research, I haven't read the actual paper. I'm skeptical, to say the least.

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