beans

Do you soak your beans before cooking them? Traditionally, people did because when they're soaked for long periods of time, it helps to neutralize the phytic acid and enzyme inhibitors, as well as, break down the "difficult-to-digest complex sugars." Then, the beans are more easily digested and all of the nutrients are more easily absorbed. As you'll see in the recipe below, it's actually quite easy to do. It just involves the extra ...