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Question: Do beans actually make you fart?

(Posted by: Rachel on 2010-01-03 06:13:43)

Posted by: Rboy on 2010-01-03, 06:34:05

Eat your beans! Nutrient compounds called 'flavonoids' have been found to be effective antioxidants that help protect against heart disease and cancer. These 'flavonoids' are found in the coating of such beans as navy, pintos, kidney, great northern and black beans. who cares you will have to fart even if you eat something else.

Posted by: Miniver on 2010-01-03, 06:18:38

Yes, there are parts of the bean that your stomach can't digest so they travel into your intestines not fully broken down. when your intestines breaks them down further it produces methane gas which has to go somewhere......

Posted by: Plastic Man on 2010-01-03, 06:25:34

Have you ever watched the film BLAZING SADDLES by Mel Brooks , you should ,a good laugh and will give you your answer.

Posted by: Katie on 2010-01-03, 06:27:32

Yes, although as they don't contain high levels of sulfur like eggs, the gas produced shouldn't smell particularly bad.

Posted by: Petite Princess on 2010-01-03, 06:29:49

Lol yes! It creates some gazes that makes it happen

Posted by: Senacherib on 2010-01-03, 06:34:27

Beans beans the musical fruit ,,, the more you eat the more you toot actually the skin on the beans is what gives you gas if you eat milled beans like mexican refried beans the gas wont be as much of a problem

Posted by: Susan on 2010-01-03, 06:39:09

Beans contain sugars that we humans cannot digest. The most offensive sugars, known as "flatulence factors " to scientists who research farts, are raffinose, stachiose, and verbascose. When these sugars reach our intestines, the bacteria go wild, have a big feast, and make lots of gas!

Posted by: lazydayz on 2010-01-03, 06:39:34

Maybee you don't remember the old rhyme: Beans beans good for the heart The more you eat the more you fart The more you fart the better you feel So eat baked beans at every meal. Says it all doesn't it.

Posted by: Holly on 2010-01-03, 07:51:02

Yes they do! they usually smell like eggs. same with meat.

Posted by: taxed till i die,and then some. on 2010-01-03, 08:09:47

Yes along with sprouts ans cabbage.

Posted by: hortonkirby on 2010-01-03, 11:30:33

Further to the previous answers. That is why the herb savory was widely grown in days of yore. Added to soups and beans ,it gave flavour, and nullified the effects of the beans. It tastes somewhat between rosemary and sage. Good luck with your cooking.