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Does White Kidney Bean Extract Help Lose Weight?
Question: doe white kidney bean extracts help you loose weight and are they safe to take
Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
White kidney beans can act as a type of "starch blocker" by blocking certain enzymes from breaking the starch down according to popular, but unproven, stories.
According to Consumer Labs they are safe to use short-term and may cause a very modest reduction in weight. Because they are gassey, if you do decide to eat white beans to avoid the gas side-effects cook the beans to a rolling boil, drain the water and fill again with fresh water.
Its long term safety and effectiveness has not been evaluated according to Consumer Labs.
I hope I have answered your question. Please write back if you need clarification. To your health, XXXXXXX J. Shattler, MS,RDN
Welcome to HCM!
Detailed Answer:
White kidney beans can act as a type of "starch blocker" by blocking certain enzymes from breaking the starch down according to popular, but unproven, stories.
According to Consumer Labs they are safe to use short-term and may cause a very modest reduction in weight. Because they are gassey, if you do decide to eat white beans to avoid the gas side-effects cook the beans to a rolling boil, drain the water and fill again with fresh water.
Its long term safety and effectiveness has not been evaluated according to Consumer Labs.
I hope I have answered your question. Please write back if you need clarification. To your health, XXXXXXX J. Shattler, MS,RDN
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