Lentils: Health Benefits, Nutrients per Serving, Preparation Information, and More
Nutritional analysis of lentils shows they have the highest total phenolic content compared with six other common legumes, including green pea, chickpea, cowpea, yellow pea, mung bean, and peanuts. Lentils also have the highest total antioxidant capacity compared with chickpeas, common beans, and soybeans. Lentils have a glycemic index (GI) of about 35, although the […]