A plant that contains a lot of protein and fiber—Lentils

Lentils are very rich in nutrients, including various types of dietary fiber, fat, calcium, phosphorus, iron, vitamin A and vitamin B family and so on.

In addition, lentils also contain hemagglutinin, which is a proteinaceous substance that can suppress the immune response and the movement of white blood cells and lymphocytes, so it has a significant effect of tumor regression. Patients with tumors should eat lentils often, which has a certain effect of complementary dietary therapy.

The most worth mentioning in lentils is high protein. Lentils contain more starch and are rich in a variety of essential nutrients and amino acids. They are a good source of supplementary protein.

For every 100 grams of lentils, the protein content is as high as 25.3 grams, while the fat content is only 0.4 grams, and the protein content in 100 grams of eggs is only 13.3 grams. In this comparison, I suddenly found that the usually inconspicuous nutritional value of lentils is so high!

Lentil nutritional effects: 1. Spleen and dampness. Attending spleen deficiency and wetness, loose stools when eating less; wet and turbid betting, women bring too much. 2. Humidity and heat. It is used for embolism of vomiting, diarrhea and tendons in summer and wet injuries. 3. Treat edema, arsenic poisoning, bacterial dysentery. 4. “Yannian Secret” said that lentil porridge has the function of “harmony and nourish the five internal organs”, and also said that it can cool down the heat and detoxify, and it will not be white for a long time.

Lentils provide a large amount of folate.Folate is critical for preventing neural tube defects in newborns.This essential vitamin can also reduce the risk of gestational diabetes. A 2019 study of 14,553 pregnant women found that those who took more folate during pregnancy were less likely to develop gestational diabetes.The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommend that females of childbearing age consume a minimum of 400 micrograms (mcg) of folate or folic acid every day. The CDC advise that women increase intake during pregnancy and breastfeeding.

Lentils also provide selenium.Selenium may decrease the rates that tumors grow. It may also improve a person’s immune response to infection by stimulating the production of T cells. T cells kill disease.The NIH note that selenium may help reduce rates of colorectal, prostate, lung, bladder, skin, esophageal, and gastric cancers.However, scientists must carry out further research into the cancer preventing benefits of selenium, as studies on the mineral have, so far, produced mixed results.A 2019 meta-analysis of 405 articles suggests that fiber may also have links to a lowered risk of colorectal cancer.

Lentils have very similar health benefits as beans, but they have a few advantages. They are lower in phytates than beans. Phytates, decrease the body’s ability to absorb micronutrients.