Power Up On Lentils by Susan Rutter

They're not the prettiest pods on the planet, but lentils more than make up for their plain, pellet-like appearance with nutritional punch.

In fact, they come close to being the perfect food - nourishing, inexpensive, and low in calories, fat and cholesterol.

Lentils contain good amounts of phosphorus, magnesium, zinc,

thiamine, copper, niacin and Vitamin B6. They're an important source of potassium and a good source of iron.

Eating lentils with foods rich in Vitamin C, such as bell peppers,

tomatoes and citrus fruits or juices, helps the body absorb its iron more efficiently.

And lentils provide more folic acid than any other unfortified food.

Your body needs folic acid (Vitamin B9) to produce red blood cells as well as norepinephrine and serotonin (chemical components of the nervous system).

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BIO:

Susan Rutter: Author, Publisher, Nutritionist, Instructor. Assists patients and the public make healthy choices and changes in their lives.
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