bean sprouts

carrieanne_c · #1 29-09-2009, 20:02

Has anyone had a bloaty weight gain from bean sprouts?

FlaMie · #2 29-09-2009, 23:54

hey bean sprouts = bean so = carb... = bloatedness?

fornight · #3 30-09-2009, 10:22

bean sprouts are from green beans right? I know that the only two beans that are more protein than others are black beans and soy beans.

I agree with Flamie.

ConnieK.. · #4 30-09-2009, 11:31

bean sprouts are a starchy vegetable, so I would expect they could make you hold fluid in a similar way to carbs

Connie

sundaymorningstaple · #5 30-09-2009, 14:50

Fortunately, as a long time gout sufferer I don't have to worry about that. Not allowed in my diet anyway!

But yeah, starch = carbs = bloat!

FlaMie · #6 01-10-2009, 01:22

hhhmmmm but must still try and see how my body might react to it. Oh how I miss my soy bean drink!

carrieanne_c · #7 01-10-2009, 05:01

THANKS PEOPLE! I think I will just do an amy winehouse when it comes to beansprouts and say"NO,no,no"

Hayley23 · #8 01-10-2009, 15:36

Hahahaha funny CC. Amy Winehouse looks like she needs a good feed of carbs if you ask me...

kiwinui · #9 01-10-2009, 16:03

What about vermicilli, which are made from Mung bean sprouts and I thought were carb free???

fornight · #10 01-10-2009, 17:21

I think Mung beans are carbs beans. I don't think they are carb free.

http://www.associatedcontent.com/art...nal_value.html

Quote:

Produced from mung beans, the sprouts are free of cholesterol, and are ideal for anyone counting calories. One cup of mung bean sprouts contains only approximately 30 calories, 3 grams of protein, only 6 carbohydrates, and only .2 grams of fat. Sprouts also contain a high source of fiber, are easily digestible and contain a high concentration of enzymes facilitating the digestive process.

FlaMie · #11 05-10-2009, 23:19

Ok, interestingly, I read this somewhere, so correct me if I'm wrong. There are 2 kinds of carbs, 1) carbs from rice/flour etc 2) carbs from beans. Apparently, the body doesn't absorb as much carbs from beans than carbs from rice. In fact, carbs from beans is supposed to be good?!?!?!?!

Cate · #12 07-10-2009, 22:11

Bingo! This explains a lot. I just didn't connect bean sprouts with beans/starchy carbs. They seem so far removed from starch. I have been eating them a lot. That's another thing out the window on maintenance for me. I was eating them in soups etc instead of having pasta or rice, when it sounds like I may as well have eaten the pasta or rice. Thanks for this folks. cheers, cate

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