Table 3.

Main possible toxic effects of anti-nutritional factors in legumes [87].

Anti-Nutritional Factor	Legume(s) That Contain It	Possible Health Effects
Phytic acid	Soybeans, chickpeas, lentils, kidney beans, black beans	Diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, impaired nutrient absorption
Lectins	Kidney beans, lima beans, peanuts	Reduced protein digestion, decreased protein utilization
Protease inhibitors	Soybeans, kidney beans, lima beans, peanuts	Impaired mineral absorption, reduced bioavailability of dietary minerals
Saponins	Chickpeas, lentils, peas	Reduced protein digestion, decreased protein utilization, impaired nutrient absorption
Tannins	Kidney Beans, lima beans, mung beans	Hemolysis, intestinal irritation, decreased nutrient absorption
Lathyrogens	Chickpeas, lentils, peas	Flatulence, abdominal bloating, decreased nutrient absorption
Oligosaccharides	Chickpeas, kidney beans, lentils, navy beans	Reduced protein digestion, decreased protein utilization
Cyanogens	Lima beans, fava beans	Neurotoxicity, paralysis
Phytoestrogens	Soybeans	Hemolytic anemia, favism
Trypsin Inhibitors	Soybeans, lima beans, kidney beans, peanuts	Autoimmune response, impaired nutrient absorption

The table shows anti-nutritional factors commonly found in legumes and their possible health effects.