Lentil
Description
The Lentil is a round, flattened Legume from the Lentil plant. It may be white, green, brown, orange or violet blue.
Botanical Names
Erumm lens
Lens culinaris
Lens esculenta
The Lentil is from the Legume (Leguminosae) family.
Health Benefits of Lentils
Cardiovascular System
Lentils may help to prevent Atherosclerosis.
Metabolism
Lentils may help to control Diabetes Mellitus (by preventing Blood Sugar levels from rising excessively). [1]
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