i was recently reading Dr. Andrew Weil's book Natural Health, Natural Medicine and came upon some pretty shocking information. he says that certain legumes, (peanuts and peas) contain toxins when eaten raw. alfalfa sprouts contain canavanine, a toxin that harms the immune system. he suggests one never eat these raw. pretty amazing considering sprouts are still considered so "healthy", huh? i just thought i'd share that with you. good luck on your quest for peace and health.