Discussion Board

Jeff,

A while back there were a couple of threads where it directed us to your Facebook page. There was a discussion of Kombu and whether or not Eden Farm Bean products with kombu were appropriate to consume.

Two weeks ago, you wrote: "Right, this is the same original response I received from them weeks ago and when you do the math, it puts their beans astronomically high in Iodine. So, I am working with them to have them verify the actual numbers as I believe that their numbers are correct and given in the wrong factors."

I use these beans all the time, I wrote to Eden Farms and have heard nothing. Have you any more information to share?

- E

Not at this time as I am still waiting to hear.

In the meantime, if you would like, you can either buy bulk beans and cook them yourself. They freeze and keep well.

Or you can see if you can find another low sodium or salt-free brand locally.

Publix, in the S East now has their own canned organic low-sodium beans that has some sodium, but make the 1:1 guideline.

Westbrae also makes organic, low sodium canned beans. Amazon stocks them and you can get free shipping if you are an Amazon prime member.

While none of these other cans are BPA free, I am not sure that is a major concern for any of us.

I will keep you posted when I hear more.

In Health
Jeff

Jeff,

Thank you!

- E

Jeff - I hope you can clear up some confusion I'm still having on the subject of whether you advise consuming Eden Farms beans. Obviously, in your responses from this past summer, you were clear that you had concerns with the iodine levels. Through posts such as the following, you were directing people to your Facebook page to read about your concerns:



Unfortunately, that page is no longer available. But I recall reading it and my interpretation was that you were saying to avoid Eden Foods beans until further notice. I also interpreted your message earlier in this very thread to say the same thing.

However, just 8 weeks ago (Nov 20 to be exact), you posted an article on Facebook about rock salt and sea salt. In the comments that followed, one poster mentioned he had trouble finding no salt beans at the grocery store. In your response, you said "I get mine in the local publix. Whole Foods house brand, 365, is no salt added as is Eden Foods." Now, I may be completely misinterpreting, but your mentioning of Eden Foods as a no salt option came across as tacit approval to consume Eden Foods beans.

Did is misunderstand? Should Eden Foods no salt beans still be on my "avoid" list?

BTW, I do enjoy the 365 no salt beans. But they only come in garbanzo, kidney, pinto, and black (at least at my Whole Foods). Eden Foods has such a great variety in their choices, and I'd love to try them...hence my question here.

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Jeff,

Hoping you have some time to up date us on this.

Thanks,

E

Nothing new yet. Sorry. They have been very unresponsive.

Personally, I have been buying the 365 canned no salt added

In Health
Jeff