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Lentils
Health Benefits
Named for their distinctive lens shape, lentils are
mentioned 4 times in the Bible, most famously as
the ingredient in the soup for which Esau sold his
inheritance to his younger brother, Jacob. In colors
ranging from yellow to orange to red, green, brown
and black, lentils are sold whole or split, with
or without the skins. Lentils have
a high drought tolerance, so
they can be grown in
semi-arid regions—in the
US, the Palouse Region
of eastern Washington
and the Idaho
Panhandle.
rich in folate and copper, both of which
contribute to red blood cell production
Dietary Fiber ...................... 7.8 g
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Calories ......................................... 115 kcal
Total fat ......................................... 0.38 g
Saturated fat................................. 0.052 g
Trans fat ........................................ 0 g
Cholesterol . ................................. 0 mg
Sodium .......................................... 2 mg
—Jon Carroll
protein and fiber content satisfy you for
hours after eating, helping to decrease
the amount of food you eat
saponins (phytochemicals) and inositol
hexaphosphate (an antioxidant
compound) reduce the risk of cancer
Nutrition Facts
Lentils
Serving size: ½ cup, cooked, without salt
(99 g)
Current thinking is that the
lentil is one of nature’s most
perfect foods
Potassium ..................................... 365 mg
Carbohydrate . ............................. 19.93 g
Sugars . .......................................... XX g
Protein . ......................................... 8.93 g
Vitamin A . .................................... 8 IU
Vitamin C . .................................... 1.5 mg
Calcium ......................................... 19 mg
Iron . ............................................... 3.30 mg
Folate . ........................................... 179 mcg
Magnesium . ................................. 36 mg
as seeds, lentils are chocked full of the
energy needed for the early growth of
the new plant. Eat them and it’s yours