“The risk of eating raw or undercooked kidney beans is not common knowledge,” says Lorenz. “Before they're cooked, raw kidney beans contain a high level of phytohaemagglutinin, which is a ...

There are benefits of kidney beans, but they also have potential side effects: Toxicity from raw or undercooked kidney beans: "They contain phytohaemagglutinin, a toxin that can cause food ...

Soak dried kidney beans for at least eight hours before draining and rinsing the beans (discard the soaking water). To speed up the soaking process, add a teaspoonful of bicarbonate of soda to the ...