Guest guest Posted May 24, 2004 Report Share Posted May 24, 2004 Check the herb/plant called Epizote. I think it can be added to a dish to reduce or prevent gas. Darrell --- In , " Filippa " <filippa91@y...> wrote: > OK, so I soaked the borlotti beans in warm water and whey for 24 hours to make my yummy nutritious minestroni soup and we still got loads of gas. Since starting on kefir over a year ago, we hardly have gas anymore. Any ideas? Is there a special method? Does it mean beans are basically undigestible? > > Filippa > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 24, 2004 Report Share Posted May 24, 2004 Thanks Darrell. I'll see if I can find it here in Australia. Had a quick look on the net. I'm assuming it's the same as " Epazote " (both spellings came up). Found this description: " Epazote (pronounced ep-a-ZO-tee) is Chenopodium ambrodioides, commonly known as Wormweed or Mexican Tea. It's used a lot in Mexican dishes, especially those with beans, but is also good in chicken, corn, cheese and mushroom dishes. It has a taste approximately like mint and it smells like turpentine (definitely an acquired taste). Only the leaves are used - the seeds are toxic. " " A pungent herb with a strong flavour, used in Mexican cooking " Re: beans means fa..... Check the herb/plant called Epizote. I think it can be added to a dish to reduce or prevent gas. Darrell > OK, so I soaked the borlotti beans in warm water and whey for 24 hours to make my yummy nutritious minestroni soup and we still got loads of gas. Since starting on kefir over a year ago, we hardly have gas anymore. Any ideas? Is there a special method? Does it mean beans are basically undigestible? > > Filippa > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 24, 2004 Report Share Posted May 24, 2004 >OK, so I soaked the borlotti beans in warm water and whey for 24 hours to make my yummy nutritious minestroni soup and we still got loads of gas. Since starting on kefir over a year ago, we hardly have gas anymore. Any ideas? Is there a special method? Does it mean beans are basically undigestible? > >Filippa Some beans are more gassy than others. Epazote is supposed to help (it's an herb you add to the beans when you cook them). I add Mexican oregano, which seems to help. But I'm also told that the best solution is: start eating beans more! After awhile your digestion adapts. Anyway, we don't get gas from beans anymore (I still do from raw cabbage though!). -- Heidi Jean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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