Posted by JohnM on June 4, 2001, at 16:40:57
In reply to Questions on MAOI diet, posted by cramx2 on June 3, 2001, at 22:15:00
Fava beans are a specific bean.
I've always interpreted Broad bean pods to be the long Japanese or Italian bean pods that have an outer casing and little "peas" inside. I avoid those. I remember reading somewhere that the pod is the offending agent, not the peas inside.
Otherwise, any other bean is fine. Kidney beans, navy beans, baked beans, etc.
As my pdoc has told me, a simple test is to take a small spoonful and if you get a headache or your neck gets a stiff feeling you know you've found an offending agent!
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