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broad beans
Legumes/Pulses
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What broad beans contains
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Where broad beans fits
Therapeutic diets
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What to know about broad beans
Broad beans are the fresh podded bean of British and Mediterranean cooking, the ones you pod from the fuzzy jacket and often double-pod again to slip off the grey skin. Culinary care aside, they are one of the highest-FODMAP legumes there is: top-of-scale for total FODMAPs, high in fructans and highest for galacto-oligosaccharides (GOS). That double load of two fermentable fibres is why even a small serving of fresh broad beans can bloat a sensitive gut.
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- Highest galacto-oligosaccharides (GOS) rating and high in fructans, two FODMAPs at once, so broad beans are among the gassiest legumes for a sensitive gut
- Top-of-scale for total FODMAPs; portion size matters and there is little tolerated serving for IBS
- Moderately high in lectins, so broad beans should be cooked well rather than eaten raw
- Poor for SIBO management given the combined fructan and GOS fermentation
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FAQ
What does the FODMAP rating mean for broad beans?
High FODMAP: consider smaller servings or swap within the same group.
Is broad beans generally well tolerated?
FODMAPs (Avoid) and GOS (Avoid) Start with those if you react.
What should I check next?
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