As if I needed an excuse...

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'Eat more beans' to stop cancer   A diet rich in beans, nuts and cereals could be a way to prevent cancer, believe UK researchers.

Scientists at University College London have discovered that these everyday foods contain a potent anti-cancer compound.

This blocks a key enzyme involved in tumour growth, they told Cancer Research journal.

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And on that note, I spotted this article on the BBC Site, too:

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Wind of change for bean-eaters

The flatulent follow-up to eating beans could be significantly reduced by blasting them with radioactive rays.

Indian scientists say many people are put off eating beans because of the wind worry.

The researchers discovered zapping beans reduces the chemicals which cause flatulence.

When bacteria in the large intestine react to certain types of carbohydrates, called oligosaccharides, they produce a mix of gases that includes methane and certain sulphur-containing gases - which is what makes wind smell.

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Frankly, I think this line of research should be stopped immediately.  Farting is funny.  Farting because of beans is even funnier.