The reason why you will never drain canned beans again is because the liquid in the canned beans can be used as a natural and flavorful thickener in sauces, stews and soups.
The liquid in canned beans adds extra depth and creaminess to your recipes.
Some people may want to drain the canned beans to reduce gas which is also okay.
The liquid in canned beans does cause gas as the liquid in the canned beans contains high amounts and high concentrations of the beans gas causing chemicals.
Rinsing the canned beans before you eat them will reduce the gas in the canned beans by at least 20 percent.
The legumes that are hardest to digest are black soybeans and regular soybeans.
Other legumes that are the hardest to digest are Lima beans, Garbanzo beans, black eyed peas, navy beans, kidney beans and pinto beans.
The legumes and beans that are the easiest to digest are peas, Mung beans, Adzuki beans and lentils.
To make beans and legumes easier to digest and reduce gas you can soak and rinse the legumes and beans in some water and even a bit of baking soda before cooking them.
The reason why rinsing beans reduces gas is because when you rinse the beans it removes some of the oligosaccharides which are sugars that the body has trouble digesting properly.
When the body cannot digest the oligosaccharide sugars properly it leads to gas buildup in the stomach and intestine and leads to flatulence.
When the beans you eat reach your large intestine, bacteria break the beans down which produce gas.
Soaking the beans removes some of the oligosaccharides and makes it easier for your body to digest the beans.
To reduce gas in the beans you should soak the dried beans in some water for 8 to 12 hours and change the water every 3 hours.
You can also boil the beans for a few minutes before soaking them to reduce gas.
After you soak the beans in water you should drain and rinse the beans until the water runs clear.
You can also add a bit of baking soda to the water while soaking the beans which also helps reduce the amount of gas causing oligosaccharides in the beans.
If you're eating canned beans without sauce you can also rinse the canned beans before eating to reduce gas.
And drink more water each day when you eat beans to help reduce gas buildup in your stomach.