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Today I’m sharing my tricks for preparing beans, legumes and nightshades so they don’t harm your gut [Dr. Steven Gundry | Founder, Gundry MD]( Dear {NAME}, If you've been following my newsletter for a while... You know beans and nightshades are 2 of the worst things you can eat. After all, they're packed with harmful proteins called lectins… Which can trigger weight gain, gut issues, and inflammation — leading to chronic disease and age-related health problems. Now, many of my patients just give up beans and nightshades entirely. And if that works for you, great. But let's be honest: Sometimes it's hard to say no to that Caprese salad or big bowl of chili. Well, fortunately there IS a way around all of those lectins… And it involves the humble pressure cooker. If you want to enjoy beans, nightshades (including tomatoes and eggplant) without all those pesky lectins — I’ve got good news: It’s easier than you think. Pressure cookers are safe, affordable, super easy to use… And turns out, they’re GREAT for making lectin-heavy foods a lot healthier. So, how do you prepare these lectin-rich foods so they're safe to eat? Well, today I'm going to give you a few quick tips to get you started. First, let's talk about how to prepare beans. To start, soak the beans in water. Believe it or not, the bacteria coating the beans will ferment the lectins! That’s the “foam” you see when they soak. So change the water out every couple of hours — or better yet, soak the beans overnight, or preferably for 24 hours. Next, put the beans in the pressure cooker, along with salt, pepper, oil — and consider adding an onion or a bay leaf too, to give great added flavor. Then, add the appropriate amount of water, which depends on whichever recipe you’re using. (A good rule of thumb is to add 6 cups of water for every pound of beans.) Now you pressure cook for about 20 minutes, once the pot reaches pressure. It could be as few as 10 minutes for smaller beans like lentils… or up to 30 minutes for larger beans like kidney beans. Then you release the pressure according to the instructions that came with your pressure cooker. And you're good to go! Alright, let's move on to nightshades. For nightshades, step one is peeling and deseeding them to help minimize their lectin content. Now, I'm not going to get into the ‘how to’ for every single nightshade. But let's talk about the 3 most common. For eggplant, peel the eggplant with a vegetable peeler. There's serrated vegetable peelers out there that are just fantastic. Then you cut it in half and scoop out the seeds with a spoon. For peppers, roast the peppers in a very hot skillet or over an open flame until the skin is charred. Then, place the now-roasted peppers in a paper bag, and let them sit for about 5 minutes. From there, you can just remove the skin by rubbing it with a paper towel. (You can also try peeling the skin with a very sharp knife but it's a lot more difficult.) Then cut them in half and scoop out the seeds and white membranes. For tomatoes, peel the tomato with a serrated vegetable peeler. They're a lot better on soft fruits than straight blades. Or alternatively, you actually score an ‘X’ onto the bottom of the whole tomato, drop it in a pot of boiling water for about 30 seconds, then take the tomato out of the water. Use a spoon to peel where it's beginning to peel away naturally where you made the X, then cut the tomato in half and scoop out the seeds with a spoon. To pressure cook your nightshades, just put them in the pressure cooker, add some salt, pepper, minced garlic, onions, and a couple cups of water. Pressure cook for about 3 minutes, then release the pressure — and you're all set. This is not an everyday thing, but a special occasion treat for when you’re craving that hearty bowl of chili or tomato sauce. After all, I want you to feel healthy and not deprived… So keep these tips handy for the future. And have a great rest of your day, {NAME}! Looking out for you, Steven Gundry, MD [Steven Gundry, MD](   This email was sent to {EMAIL} by newsletter@gundrymd.com [Edit Profile]( | [Manage Subscriptions]( | [VIP Discounts]( | [Join Text Club]( 145 S. Fairfax Avenue, Suite 200, Los Angeles 90036  [Report Spam](  These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Â