{"id":21623,"date":"2026-03-19T14:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-19T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.happybellyhealth.com\/staging\/1293\/?p=21623"},"modified":"2026-04-07T12:45:22","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T12:45:22","slug":"how-to-cook-dried-beans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.happybellyhealth.com\/staging\/1293\/how-to-cook-dried-beans\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Cook Dried Beans for Better Digestion and Nutrition"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"21623\" class=\"elementor elementor-21623\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e3c7d07 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e3c7d07\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-351d09a\" data-id=\"351d09a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0baf709 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0baf709\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Beans are a wonderful way to add high-quality plant-based protein to your diet. They are rich in iron, B vitamins, and fiber, and they work well in a wide variety of everyday meals.<\/p><p>Learning <strong>how to cook dried beans<\/strong> correctly makes them easier to digest and much more flavorful. With proper soaking, cooking, and seasoning, you can improve nutrient absorption and reduce common digestive issues like gas and bloating.<\/p><p>If you&#8217;re working on improving digestion and gut health, having the right support can make the process much easier. You can start here:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e5e4e1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"1e5e4e1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/api.leadconnectorhq.com\/widget\/bookings\/hbh-discovery-call\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Book a Discovery Call<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-91314ac elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"91314ac\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Dry beans also store well when kept in a cool, dark place. Avoid using beans that are more than a year old, as they lose nutrients, become harder to digest, and may not soften properly during cooking.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-750b1a2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"750b1a2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Step-by-Step Guide: How to Cook Dried Beans\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-451f4eb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"451f4eb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Follow these simple steps to prepare dried beans properly.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b643ed6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b643ed6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">1. Sort and Rinse the Beans\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a4e6e2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7a4e6e2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Before cooking:<\/p><ul><li>Check for small rocks or debris<\/li><li>Remove shriveled or broken beans<\/li><li>Rinse thoroughly under cold water<\/li><\/ul><p>This step helps ensure even cooking and better quality.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-5309c83 elementor-reverse-tablet elementor-reverse-mobile elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5309c83\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-80f1e94\" data-id=\"80f1e94\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-00ca785 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"00ca785\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>2. Soak the Beans<\/h3><p>Soaking improves both digestion and cooking time.<\/p><ul><li>Cover beans with water about 4 inches above<\/li><li>Soak for 6 hours or overnight<\/li><li>Smaller beans may only need 4 hours<\/li><\/ul><p><b>Quick soak method<\/b> (If you forgot to soak):<\/p><ul><li>Bring beans to a boil in plenty of water<\/li><li>Turn off the heat<\/li><li>Cover and let sit for one hour<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-fcc3be4\" data-id=\"fcc3be4\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fa038ff elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"fa038ff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.happybellyhealth.com\/staging\/1293\/wp-content\/uploads\/Happy-Belly-Health-Shanti-Pappas-How-to-Cook-Dried-Beans-Glass-bowl-of-beans-soaking-in-water-overnight-1024x1024.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-21679\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.happybellyhealth.com\/staging\/1293\/wp-content\/uploads\/Happy-Belly-Health-Shanti-Pappas-How-to-Cook-Dried-Beans-Glass-bowl-of-beans-soaking-in-water-overnight-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.happybellyhealth.com\/staging\/1293\/wp-content\/uploads\/Happy-Belly-Health-Shanti-Pappas-How-to-Cook-Dried-Beans-Glass-bowl-of-beans-soaking-in-water-overnight-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.happybellyhealth.com\/staging\/1293\/wp-content\/uploads\/Happy-Belly-Health-Shanti-Pappas-How-to-Cook-Dried-Beans-Glass-bowl-of-beans-soaking-in-water-overnight-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.happybellyhealth.com\/staging\/1293\/wp-content\/uploads\/Happy-Belly-Health-Shanti-Pappas-How-to-Cook-Dried-Beans-Glass-bowl-of-beans-soaking-in-water-overnight-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.happybellyhealth.com\/staging\/1293\/wp-content\/uploads\/Happy-Belly-Health-Shanti-Pappas-How-to-Cook-Dried-Beans-Glass-bowl-of-beans-soaking-in-water-overnight.png 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2598234 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2598234\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>3. Drain and Rinse<\/h3><p>After soaking:<\/p><ul><li>Drain the soaking water<\/li><li>Rinse the beans again<\/li><li>Remove any loose skins<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Discarding the soaking water helps remove compounds that may cause digestive discomfort.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a740044 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"a740044\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.happybellyhealth.com\/staging\/1293\/wp-content\/uploads\/elementor\/thumbs\/Happy-Belly-Health-Shanti-Pappas-How-to-Cook-Dried-Beans-how-to-cook-dried-beans-on-the-stove-rm2yxozeyp8klq8t4mmp3ljurpfuc1yi2nz93beg3e.png\" title=\"Happy Belly Health, Shanti Pappas, How to Cook Dried Beans, how to cook dried beans on the stove\" alt=\"Happy Belly Health, Shanti Pappas, How to Cook Dried Beans, how to cook dried beans on the stove\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3315a82 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3315a82\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>4. Cook the Beans<\/h3><p>Place the beans in a heavy pot and add:<\/p><ul><li>3\u20134 cups fresh water<\/li><\/ul><p>Then:<\/p><ul><li>Bring to a full boil<\/li><li>Skim off any foam<\/li><\/ul><p>Add flavor and digestion-supporting ingredients such as:<\/p><ul><li>A small piece of kombu (seaweed)<\/li><li>Bay leaves<\/li><li>Garlic cloves<\/li><\/ul><p>Lower the heat, cover, and simmer gently. Check the beans about 30 minutes before the suggested cooking time. Beans are ready when the center is soft and easy to squeeze.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dafe9f5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dafe9f5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>5. Add Salt Near the End<\/h3><p>About 10 minutes before the beans are done, add:<\/p><ul><li>1 teaspoon unrefined sea salt<\/li><\/ul><p><br \/>Adding salt too early can prevent beans from softening properly. Continue cooking until fully tender.<\/p><p>As you begin incorporating beans into your routine, personalized guidance can help you better understand what works for your digestion.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6b685a2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"6b685a2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/api.leadconnectorhq.com\/widget\/bookings\/hbh-discovery-call\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Schedule a Gut Health Consultation<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7b88326 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7b88326\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Tips to Improve Bean Digestibility<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ad06b82 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ad06b82\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Some people experience gas or digestive discomfort when eating beans and legumes. Fortunately, proper preparation makes a big difference.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6c3e294 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6c3e294\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Preparation Techniques<\/h3><p>To make beans easier to digest:<\/p><ul><li>Soak beans overnight<\/li><li>Use a pressure cooker to reduce cooking time<\/li><li>Chew thoroughly<\/li><li>Start with small portions<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Smaller legumes tend to digest more easily, including:<\/p><ul><li>Adzuki beans<\/li><li>Lentils<\/li><li>Mung beans<\/li><li>Peas<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Beans that may be harder to digest include:<\/p><ul><li>Pinto beans<\/li><li>Kidney beans<\/li><li>Navy beans<\/li><li>Chickpeas (garbanzo beans)<\/li><li>Lima beans<\/li><li>Black beans<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Soybeans and black soybeans are typically the most difficult to digest.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-8bc0124 elementor-reverse-tablet elementor-reverse-mobile elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8bc0124\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-8880d05\" data-id=\"8880d05\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7cb51a5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7cb51a5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Use Digestive Spices<\/h3><p>Adding certain herbs and spices can help reduce gas:<\/p><ul><li>Fennel<\/li><li>Cumin<\/li><\/ul><p>These are best added toward the end of cooking.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-03ef235\" data-id=\"03ef235\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-32f3d4f elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"32f3d4f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.happybellyhealth.com\/staging\/1293\/wp-content\/uploads\/Happy-Belly-Health-Shanti-Pappas-How-to-Cook-Dried-Beans-spices-that-help-digest-beans-1024x1024.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-21681\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.happybellyhealth.com\/staging\/1293\/wp-content\/uploads\/Happy-Belly-Health-Shanti-Pappas-How-to-Cook-Dried-Beans-spices-that-help-digest-beans-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.happybellyhealth.com\/staging\/1293\/wp-content\/uploads\/Happy-Belly-Health-Shanti-Pappas-How-to-Cook-Dried-Beans-spices-that-help-digest-beans-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.happybellyhealth.com\/staging\/1293\/wp-content\/uploads\/Happy-Belly-Health-Shanti-Pappas-How-to-Cook-Dried-Beans-spices-that-help-digest-beans-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.happybellyhealth.com\/staging\/1293\/wp-content\/uploads\/Happy-Belly-Health-Shanti-Pappas-How-to-Cook-Dried-Beans-spices-that-help-digest-beans-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.happybellyhealth.com\/staging\/1293\/wp-content\/uploads\/Happy-Belly-Health-Shanti-Pappas-How-to-Cook-Dried-Beans-spices-that-help-digest-beans.png 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c0d34f0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c0d34f0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Add Sea Vegetables<\/h3><p>Adding kombu or kelp during cooking can:<\/p><ul><li>Improve flavor<\/li><li>Add minerals<\/li><li>Support digestion<\/li><li>Reduce cooking time<\/li><\/ul><p>Sea vegetables help break down compounds that make beans harder to digest.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e7da32c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e7da32c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Add Vinegar at the End<\/h3><p>Near the end of cooking, add a small amount of:<\/p><ul><li>Apple cider vinegar<\/li><li>Brown rice vinegar<\/li><li>White wine vinegar<\/li><\/ul><p>This helps:<\/p><ul><li>Soften the beans<\/li><li>Break down protein chains<\/li><li>Reduce indigestible compounds<\/li><\/ul><p>Research supports that proper soaking and cooking can reduce compounds like phytates and lectins that may interfere with digestion and mineral absorption:<\/p><p>\ud83d\udc49 <a href=\"https:\/\/nutritionsource.hsph.harvard.edu\/anti-nutrients\/#:~:text=Many%20anti%2Dnutrients%20like%20phytates,bran%20cereal%20that%20contains%20phytates.\">View The Nutrition Source<\/a><br \/>\ud83d\udc49 <a href=\"https:\/\/pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/articles\/PMC7600777\/#:~:text=Although%20lectins%20are%20fairly%20resistant,Lens%20culinaris)%20%5B26%5D.\">View PMC study<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-440e51e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"440e51e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Beans and a Gut-Friendly Diet<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-abb08b8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"abb08b8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" 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