Lentil Trivia: Did you know that lentils date back 8,000 years to the Middle East? Lentils are available in a variety if colors including black, red, green, or brown. Studies show that ingesting lentils in place of saturated fat, omega-6 fat, and high-glycemic carbohydrate foods can help ward off diabetes, cancer, and the deadly metabolic syndrome. Metabolic Syndrome is a condition characterized by having at least 3 of the following: central obesity (increased waist circumference), raised blood pressure,, insulin resistance, elevated triglycerides and lowered HDL cholesterol levels.
Posted on: Wed, 14 Aug 2013 14:45:09 +0000
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