Eating lentils can do a number of things for your health, so
why not try and include lentils in your cooking. Try them on salads or in your home-made soups.
Suffer with high cholesterol? Lentils contain high levels of
soluble fibre which help to reduce your blood cholesterol. This will reduce the
risk of heart disease and stroke. Eating high fibre foods can do wonders for
your heart health also lentils are a good source
of folate and magnesium.
Need help with your digestion? Eat away; lentils can help
prevent constipation and other disorders such as IBS. If digestion isn't your problem but you suffer
with your blood sugar, lentils can help to stabilize your blood helping those
with diabetes, insulin resistance or hypoglycaemia.
Protein! If you suffer to get your protein in your diet, lentils are your answer. It’s perfect for vegetarians and vegans too. As well as being high in protein you get an
energy kick too! Lentils are full of iron, which transports oxygen through your
body and helps with energy production and metabolism.
So all the above sounds good but there is one bonus.
Weight loss!
Lentils provide you with great nutrients and are still very
low calorie! One cup of cooked lentils are only 230 calories, eat away!
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