What is a legume?
A legume is a type of plant in the family Fabaceae. (2)
A legume is a type of antinutrient. (1)
Fabaceae is also known as Leguminosae, legumes, peas, or bean family. (3)
In dietary terms, a legume refers to the edible fruit or seed of a plant, and it includes beans, chickpeas, lentils, peas, pods, and more. (4)
What do legumes contain?
lectins
phytates
protease inhibitors
tannins
calcium oxalates
Can the antinutrients be removed from legumes?
Legumes can be soaked in water overnight to improve their nutritional value. (1)
In legumes, soaking has been found to decrease phytates, protease inhibitors, lectins, tannins, and calcium oxalates. (1)
The reduction of antinutrients may depend on the type of legume. (1)
Resources
1. https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/how-to-reduce-antinutrients#TOC_TITLE_HDR_3
2. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legume
3. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fabaceae
4. https://www.nutritionadvance.com/types-of-legumes/
