Lentils are one of the world's
oldest health foods.
Health Benefits
Lentils are rich in protein. Protein
is a building block of bones, muscles and skin. It can also curb your appetite
because it keeps you feeling full longer than other nutrients do.
Fiber also fills you up. Lentils
have plenty of it. A single serving meets 32% of the fiber you need each day.
It can lower cholesterol and protect against diabetes and colon cancer. A daily
dose of fiber pushes waste through your digestive system and prevents
constipation, too.
The potassium, folate, and iron in
lentils also provide lots of benefits. Potassium counters the bad effects of
salt and lowers blood pressure. Folate protects your heart and supports your
body in forming red blood cells.
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