Are you cooking your green beans properly?


By AGENCY
Phasin, a harmful protein contained in legumes, can only be destroyed in high cooking temperatures. — TNS

Bad news if you've been enjoying your green beans steamed or gently stewed.

Germany's Federal Institute for Risk Assessment warns that such cooking methods are unsuitable due to a harmful protein.

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