Why People Pass Gas After Eating Beans And What It Means To Their Health

Beans are a healthy, protein-rich food, but many people experience increased gas (flatulence) after eating them and there’s a good reason for it.

Beans contain complex sugars called oligosaccharides, specifically raffinose and stachyose, which the human digestive system struggles to break down.

These sugars pass through the stomach and small intestine largely undigested and make their way into the large intestine, where they meet…CONTINUE FULL READING>>>>>