tips on making beans digestible from friend who was vegan for decades

 

yeah, i've been a vegan for decades until last year, when we raised our own turkeys [at home].  we raised 2 female turkeys, and they started laying eggs last year.  they lay very little eggs (like one or two per week), but finally we're able to eat [unfertilized] eggs without feeling guilty.  

well, i eat soy beans in natto and tempeh, and some organic tofu once in a while. i love beans but can't have too much due to allergy (i get gout-like attacks when i eat too much beans/nuts).  

to resolve the gas problem, you can try sprouting the beans first (the soaking takes 1 day, and sprouting takes about 2 days).  once sprouted, the phytic acid is also removed a bit for better digestion, and they're a lot easier to cook.  you can also add some vinegar when cooking it to reduce the gas even more.  people in my family don't get gas from the beans because we always cook this way.  if you still have gas, you can try adding a leaf of epazote to reduce it more (Guatemalans use it all the time to cook beans.  they're sold in nurseries so you can plant them in your yard). if you still have gas, you can try taking some charcoal powder, that should get rid of your gas immediately.