Canned lentils

According to researchers, the homeland of lentils is considered the territory of Western Asia, as well as the regions of South Eurasia. According to some sources, this culture was included in the diet of ancient people, which was officially confirmed as a result of excavations of prehistoric sites of people located in modern Switzerland. In addition, lentils were found at excavations of the most ancient pyramids in Egypt, and more than once it was mentioned in the Bible, in particular in the Old Testament.

A valuable food is lentils for most people living in Asian. It is believed that it is she who is the most important source of protein of plant origin. By the way, it is quite interesting that the indicators of the nutritional value of lentils largely exceed these parameters of bread, meat, as well as cereals. It is customary to cultivate lentils according to the same methods as peas, only it is referred to as more heat-loving plants - it tolerates drought better than short-term frosts and sub-zero temperatures.

Even ancient doctors used lentils as a natural medicine. For example, it was often used by ancient Roman doctors in the treatment of various nervous disorders and digestive diseases. In Russia, in turn, lentils were used to make infusions that helped cure smallpox. In general, it has been proven that regular consumption of this product (including canned lentils) has a wellness effect on the liver and kidneys.

For culinary purposes, boiled lentils are mainly used, an excellent alternative to which is canned lentils, which can be purchased in grocery stores. It is served either as an independent dish, for example, instead of mashed potatoes. In this case, you can save a good half of the calories and emphasize the taste of other products. The calorie content of canned lentils is about 110 kcal per hundred grams.

If you add canned lemon juice and a little cream to the lentils, sprinkle the dish with parsley, you can serve it with cooked fish fillet. In addition, some prepare canned curry based on lentils, add it to vegetable stews and soups, as well as salads (for example, based on fresh cucumber, celery, tomato, canned tuna and balsamic vinegar).

It should be noted that canned lentils are distinguished not only by excellent taste and consumer qualities, but also by their vitamin-mineral composition and remarkable assimilability. Nutritionists advise regularly eating canned lentil dishes, as this product helps to improve digestive processes and stimulate metabolism in the human body.