Bean pod

Bean pod/Nutrient depletion:

  • CarbohydratesCarbohydrates: In human research, phaseolin in bean pod was found to inhibit amylase, which prevented the absorption of carbohydrates (13).
  • ElectrolytesElectrolytes: According to secondary sources, bean pods have a diuretic property in animal and humans.
  • GlucoseGlucose: According to a human study, intake of bean pod mixture made of bean pods and leaves of Morus alba and Vaccinum myrtillus may cause hypoglycemia (11).