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Post by Tucson Grower on Jan 22, 2023 14:16:41 GMT -6
And, yet another edible garden plant I have known of for decades, yet never even thought to try. It should even grow best through our winters, here in Tucson, Arizona. I'm planning to grow some, come September 2023.
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Post by FrostyTurnip on Jan 24, 2023 21:43:34 GMT -6
Tucs, look up favism and G6PD. It’s not common and usually rare, but a real threat. Sometimes the consumption of fava beans demolishes a human system. Symptoms vary from person to person - from small ‘allergic’ reactions to full on organ shut down. What bothers me are all those who have mild symptoms that are destroying their kidneys unawares.
Anyway, I’m no expert and not trying to be an alarmist but to warn that there is a threat. This threat is highest in males, for some reason.
In short, if you happen to be deficient in G6PD (Glucose-6-phosphate-Dehydrogenase) and eat fava beans, say a prayer for your organs.
Again, it is uncommon but can be highly destructive. When you’re ready to eat, isolate the fava meal from other types of foods, eat only a small amount and wait and watch.
They made a type of hummus (chick pea dip) when I was in the Middle East that included tender fava and hot spices. SO GOOD.
Nope. I’m wrong. They used fava beans instead of the chick peas, but it does contain the Tahini. Here’s a recipe:
Ful Madames (Fool Ma-Dawm - Ease)
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Post by Tucson Grower on Jan 24, 2023 23:49:35 GMT -6
I'm wondering if I can have my doctor do a blood test for that? I think I'll give them a call in the morning and see. Thanks.
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Post by FrostyTurnip on Jan 25, 2023 2:43:37 GMT -6
I'm wondering if I can have my doctor do a blood test for that? I think I'll give them a call in the morning and see. Thanks. |
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Post by Tucson Grower on Jan 25, 2023 3:15:06 GMT -6
My insurance should cover it all, 100%. My doctors office is a 10 minute walk from my house (1 mile away), and they can take my blood sample right there. I may not even need an appointment.
It's better to know if I'm immune to the poison, before I take it.
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Post by macmex on Jan 25, 2023 6:45:00 GMT -6
Favas were a major part of the diet of the local folk, where we first lived in Central Mexico. I believe they almost never had any problem with them, but then, knowing the culture, those who did, probably died off generations ago.
As I recall, it's most often a problem with people from a Mediterranean background.
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Post by Tucson Grower on Jan 25, 2023 14:17:10 GMT -6
Okay, I contacted my doctors office. She has just been reassigned, back to their main office - 18 miles farther north. Her replacement doesn't arrive until 6 February 2023. I was told they'd contact me as soon as the new doctor was onboard. Since I have most of a year before I expect to have any fava beans, I'm okay with waiting.
I don't expect it will be a problem, after all, every year I get a set of epinephrin auto-injectors because I keep honey bees, and my insurance covers them, 100%. We did need to use one, a few years back, when Diane had an unexpected anaphylactic reaction - cause still unknown.
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Post by FrostyTurnip on Jan 25, 2023 14:57:35 GMT -6
Fabulous that you have great insurance. Would hate to see anything happen to muh fren.
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