RED SPLIT LENTILS
Origin: Canada
Global Food Trading
Packing: 500g
Red lentils. Unfold quickly, does not possess a shell.
Red lentils contain a lot of vegetable protein, iron, a huge amount of vitamins and micro-and macronutrients: calcium, phosphorus, iodine, manganese, potassium, zinc, cobalt, molybdenum, boron, vitamins A, group B. It has stimulating properties that affect the metabolism substances, and also digestion (kalorizator). Lentils are very beneficial to the body and are rich in an incredible amount of beneficial properties, it has a positive effect on the nervous system, stomach, heart, urinary system.
The main beneficial properties of red lentils include:
- The ability to lower cholesterol; Perhaps thanks to the soluble fibers which are a part.
- The ability to stabilize blood sugar; It is carried out at the expense of insoluble dietary fibers, which delay carbohydrates.
- Maintaining heart health; Contains components (folic acid, magnesium) beneficial effects on the heart.
- Maintain a healthy digestion; Insoluble fiber lentils prevent constipation and other disorders (colic, gastritis, ulcer).
- Increased activity of the body; Iron, which is part of lentils, contributes to the transport of oxygen, which in turn ensures the smooth operation of the body in conditions of high physical exertion or stress.
How to cook and serve
Before cooking lentils should be sorted. Pre-soak it in cold water is not worth it, because red lentils, unlike other varieties, quickly boil down (10-15 min.). During cooking, you need to monitor the water level, as the beans quickly absorb it. Salt dishes based on lentils need at the very end. Red lentils are good for soups, mashed potatoes, chops. In the process of cooking, it turns a little pale and becomes a rich yellow color.