Al-Marsad Newspaper: Lentils are a common winter food that many people prefer to eat, due to the nutrients and minerals they contain that are essential for a healthy body.
On the benefits of eating a plate of lentils in the winter:
1- Prevents heart attacks: Lentils protect your heart by supporting weight loss, preventing the buildup of homocysteine in your body that causes clots, and improving cholesterol levels and blood pressure.
2- Full of protein: Lentils are one of the most protein-rich foods, so when you eat them, you don’t need meat.
3- Lowers cholesterol: Lentils are full of fiber that helps lower cholesterol, prevent diabetes, colon cancer and prevent constipation as well.
4- Full of fiber: It is rich in dietary fiber that is important for the health of the digestive system and the digestion process, and it also helps you feel full faster and for a longer period.
5- Anti-inflammatory: Lentils are a great source of health-promoting polyphenols, which have powerful antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties with potential cancer cell inhibiting effects.
6- Helps in losing weight: Lentil soup is useful for those who want to lose weight, because it is low in calories, and it is rich in dietary fibers that increase your feeling of satiety.
7- Lowers blood pressure: Lentils contain potassium, folic acid, and iron. Potassium counteracts the bad effects of salt and lowers blood pressure. Folic acid protects your heart and supports your body in the formation of red blood cells, according to healthline.
8- Strengthens bones: It contains protein, which is the basis for building bones, muscles, and skin. It can also reduce your appetite because it makes you feel full for longer than other nutrients.
9- It strengthens immunity: Eating lentils strengthens the body’s immunity and protects you from some winter diseases such as influenza.
