LENTILS

UNIT: Net weight 500gr - Liquid weight 500gr - Net Wt 17.65 Oz.
PACK: Plastic polyethylene bag 150 microns
Type of Material: opp/opp 35 micr / 35 mic. bilaminated without solvents five colors.
Measures: long 33cm / wide 28cm / depth 10cm.

BARCODE : 7793132000583

RICH IN PROTEINS-CARBOHYDRATES
VITAMINS AND MINERALS

ENERGY: 310 Calories in 100gr

Main Nutritious: carbohydrates - proteins 23.5g - lipids 1.4g - fiber 10.6g
It does not contain Cholesterol
Minerals: Calcium 74mg - Copper 660UI - Fluorine 0.03 mg  - Phosphorus 412mg - Iron 6.9mg  Magnesium 77mg - Nickel 310UI - Potassium 810mg - Sodium 4mg - Zinc 5000UI
Vitamins:
A 17UI - B1 0,43mg - B2 0,26mg - B3 2,2mg - B6 0,60mg - Folic Acid 22UI

Lentils come  from East and was introduced in Europe by ancient Romans.

Among their properties they prevent : anemia, diarrhea, have anti-inflammatory properties, and provide :proteins, minerals and vitamins , nutrients, energy.

Highly recommended for cases of anemia, undernourishment and convalescence.

Cultivated in Europe, North Africa and the Middle East, they are classified according to their size and their color go from the green one to dark brown.

They contain 23.5% of proteins. (After soya and broad beans). When  they are combined with cereals they contribute with complete proteins and besides, they increase their digestion.

Some doctors moderate their consumption due to the purines they have, but if we compared them with meats of habitual consumption their  rate  in purines are quite inferior (the lentils have 0.07, 0.15 chicken and the meat calf 0.24).

Lentils from “La Esquina de las Flores”, surpass in quality to the exigencies of the Argentinean Food Code,  being always fresh and free of impurities. They are possible to be used in soups, stews, with brown rice, etc.

It is  advisable to eat them combined with cereals that to eat them single or with other vegetables.

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