Tuesday, December 28, 2010

Superfood Spotlight Lentils!

"One-quarter cup of these tiny legumes is crammed with 13g of protein,
11g of belly-filling fiber, and 5g of fatigue-fighting iron-all for only
161 calories! Harvard School of Public Health researchers found that women
who ate lentils at least twice a week were 24% less likely to develop breast
cancer than women who ate them less than once a month. And because lentils
keep blood sugar steady, they may even cut back on hunger, boosting weight
loss, according to a review of 6 studies."
"Buy brown or green varieties and try adding to soups or salads, or mixing
with whole grains."

Follow cooking directions and package.

-Lisa Hoehn, Prevention Magazine January 2010

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