Four ways to cook beans to prevent gas

Beans are full of fibre and protein, packed with nutrients and have many health benefits including lowering blood pressure and cholesterol. However, many people avoid eating beans because of a well-known side effect; flatulence. Beans cause flatulence because they contain a sugar that our bodies cannot break down.  When these sugars hit the large intestine, bacteria in the colon ferments them, causing gas and bloating.