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EPISODE · Mar 24, 2026 · 18 MIN

Bang in Some Beans: Do Beans Give You Wind?

from The Food Foundation Podcast

In this episode of Bang in Some Beans, we're tackling the thorny question - does eating them give you wind?MasterChef winner, gastroenterologist and fibre expert Dr Saliha Mahmood-Ahmed, explains what really happens in our gut when we add more beans to our diet, while Hannah Wilding from Bold Bean's reveals how slow-cooking them can help your digestive system.Presenter Melissa Hemsley also hears the verdict of Food Ambassador Jo McLoughlin, who tests Dr Saliha's Bean Quesadillas recipe. You can find the recipe for Dr Saliha's Bean Quesadillas here and more delicious bean recipes here.Sign up to our newsletter to ensure you get all our updates. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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In this episode of Bang in Some Beans, we're tackling the thorny question - does eating them give you wind?MasterChef winner, gastroenterologist and fibre expert Dr Saliha Mahmood-Ahmed, explains what really happens in our gut when we add more beans...

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