On Wed, 28 May 2008 13:49:40 -0500, George Shirley
> wrote:

>Exactly what poisons are they trying to destroy? Lecithin is actually a
>beneficial chemical found in beans so I don't understand why they want
>to get rid of it. Particularly since lecithin granules and pills are
>sold all over the world for health purposes. Am I totally confused here?
>
>I cook kidney beans and every other kind of bean in a crock pot all the
>time and have for many, many years. No one has died yet.

Kidney Bean Lectin, not lecithin. Technically called
Phytohaemagglutinin. Onset of symtoms after eating raw or under cooked
kidney beans varies from 1 to 3 hours. Symtoms are usually marked by
nausea, followed by vomitting, followed by diarrhea. Recovery is
usually within 3 to 4 hours of onset of symptoms.

Undercooked beans can be more toxic than raw beans.

http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~mow/chap43.html