Showing posts with label Lentils Health Benefits. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Lentils Health Benefits. Show all posts

Wednesday, 27 March 2013

HEALTH BENEFITS OF CHICKPEAS

(Garbanzo beans/Safed Chana)

  • Garbanzo beans are a good source of dietary protein.
  • Garbanzo beans are a high source of dietary fiber
  • Chickpeas are a source of non-heme iron.
  • Chickpeas are a rich source of Folic acid 
  • Chickpeas contain the mineral magnesium.Magnesium actively promotes the health of Heart.
  • Its use significantly reduce both total and LDL (“bad”) cholesterol levels. 
  • High fiber content in the chickpeas prevents blood sugar levels from rising too rapidly after a meal, making these beans an especially good choice for individuals with diabetes, insulin resistance or hypoglycemia.

Sunday, 24 March 2013

Red lentils :Health Benefits

 (Saboth Masoor Dhal)

Rich in protein( 1 cup serving of lentils provides nearly 40% of your daily recommended  protein)

Iron(Lentils provide iron, without the fat and cholesterol)


Great  source of fiber(Fibers are good for prevention of colon cancer and effective in lowering blood cholesterol)


Healthy Heart
(Magnesium , folate and vitaminB are found in lentils are very important nutrients to heart health)