A couple of questions

Why are legumes not allowed on Whole30?

Legumes contain phytates, or anti-nutrients that grab hold of minerals like calcium, iron, zinc, and magnesium, making them indigestible. They're not able to be absorbed by our bodies.

Why are legumes bad?

The nutritional quality of legumes is hampered by certain compounds. Raw legumes contain antinutrients, which can interfere with digestion and the absorption of other nutrients.

Why are legumes inflammatory?

Note: some people claim that beans and legumes can cause inflammation because they contain lectins which are hard to break down. However soaking, sprouting and cooking beans and legumes can neutralize the lectins and make consuming these foods perfectly safe.

Why is quinoa not allowed on Whole30?

Quinoa: No Quinoa is another one of those pseudo-cereals. While it might not technically be considered a grain, it contains properties that could be similarly problematic to your body, which makes it off-limits for your Whole30. The same guideline applies to buckwheat, amaranth, and other gluten-free grain substitutes.

Why the Whole30 is bad?

Whole30 can be a bad way to eat. The cleanse tends to be high-sodium, too. And it doesn't allow for any whole grains that can help keep you full or beans, which are a cheap, low-calorie source of fiber, calcium, and protein.

Do legumes cause leaky gut?

A main reason lectins and legumes are said to be harmful to health is that they cause leaky gut syndrome. Leaky gut syndrome is a poorly defined diagnosis which is apparently caused when substances from food damage the lining of the intestine wall 8, 9.

Can you be intolerant to legumes?

Legumes are a family of foods including peas, beans, lentils and peanuts. Some individuals with legume allergy are sensitive to all of these foods whilst others will be able to eat many of them and may only have symptoms from one or two types of legumes. Some people may get a rash on skin contact with legumes.

Are lentils Whole30 approved?

Legumes. For 30 days you can't eat beans of any kind, soy of any kind (including tofu, soy sauce, miso, edamame), chickpeas, peas, lentils, and peanuts.