A popular New Year’s Eve tradition states that eating lentils (Lens culinaris) at midnight will bring one financial prosperity in the year to come. While this is nothing more than an entertaining custom, lentils consumption does have some impressive health benefits. The legume boasts a good nutritional profile and holds several impressive benefits of the digestive, … Read more about Properties and Benefits of Lentils
Miniature versions of green cabbage, Brussels sprouts (Brassica oleracea) are tiny green leafy vegetables dating back to ancient times. Brussels sprouts are said to owe their name to the Belgian city of Brussels, where they first gained popularity. Nowadays, this bud-vegetable has become quite popular, with numerous studies asserting its beneficial effects on human health and … Read more about Properties and Benefits of Brussels Sprouts
Upright, pointy, candle-shaped clusters of monochromatic flowers, lupins are an excellent source of protein as well as dietary fiber. Lupin seeds are an excellent meat substitute for people leading either a vegetarian or vegan lifestyle and boast significant cholesterol lowering properties, contributing immensely to cardiovascular health. They have a good thiamine, folic acid and arginine content … Read more about Properties and Benefits of Lupins
Did you know that pumpkin is edible in its entirety? Pumpkin shoots, leaves, flowers, buds, pulp, seeds and rind are all perfectly edible, not to mention nutritious. Pumpkin rind in particular is an important source of pigmented antioxidants such as lutein, zeaxanthin and various carotenoids. Its nutrition expands to include pro-vitamin A carotenes such as … Read more about Properties and Benefits of Pumpkin Rind