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Lentils Lentils are an annual herbaceous plant, family of Fabaceae. It is generally planted in late winter and harvested in mid-autumn. In countries with a tropical climate, it is planted at any time of the year as long as water is guaranteed through irrigation systems.
Benefits of lentils
- Rich in minerals and vitamins.
- It is a very nutritious and very economical food.
- There is a wide variety on the market to choose from: Lentil caviar Brown lentils Yellow lentils
- It is recommended for people with diabetes.
- It is ideal for losing weight.
- For high-performance athletes, it favors the neuromuscular system.
- It has generous amounts of iron to counteract anemia, it also has calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, iodine and potassium.
- The B complex vitamins, vitamin A and E, are present, which act as antioxidants, delaying the appearance of degenerative diseases.
- It is an excellent source of vegetable protein.
- It is rich in fiber.
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Chickpeas
Chickpea is a rustic and undemanding crop for pest control. It is a species of legume known throughout the world and especially in the Mediterranean where its origin is believed to be. It is an annual herbaceous plant that is very resistant to periods of drought. In much of the world, its consumption has been negatively associated with poverty, without knowing its benefits and nutritional properties, which we will describe below.
Benefits of chickpeas
- Prevents cardiovascular diseases.
- It is a liver detoxifier , that is, it promotes the elimination of toxins, preventing diseases such as cirrhosis.
- Regulates intestinal transit due to its significant amount of fiber.
- It is rich in soluble and insoluble fibers, capturing cholesterol and expelling it through the digestive system.
- Avoid constipation.
- They offer vitamin A, B6, C, E and K in their composition.
- Minerals such as calcium, phosphorus, potassium, zinc, magnesium, iron and sodium are present.
- It is rich in fiber and at the same time in vegetable proteins.
- It is low in fat, making it an ideal legume for losing weight.
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The nutritional contributions of both legumes, lentils and chickpeas, are very great despite their small size. They should not be missing from our diet and their various forms of preparation allow us not to get bored when eating them.
