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nigori
on Sept 30, 2012
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This white powder will kill me one day
I'm not grokking how legumes are bad, can you please elaborate?
Devilboy
on Sept 30, 2012
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Most plants evolved mechanisms to stop their seeds and sprouts being eaten and digested. Legumes can be toxic to eat raw, contain aflatoxins and cause digestive issues - but they don't contribute much to your diet besides a bit of protein.
Evbn
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And most humans developed a method to make inedible foods edible: cooking.
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