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Did you know that soaking beans in water before cooking is good for your health? Besides being a common practice in some cultures, not everyone knows the science behind this habit.
Before answering this question, let me introduce the concept of antinutrients. Antinutrients are components present in all edible crops, such as legumes and cereals, for example, beans, peas, soybeans, fava beans, lentils, chickpeas, oat, rice, quinoa, and wheat. Antinutrients are present in plants as a defense mechanism against predators, and their concentrations can vary according to the cultivar and growing conditions.