One of my favorite ingredients of healthy food are legumes.
Despite the relatively high energy density (in comparison with vegetables), it is worthwhile to schedule the lentils as an integral part of your diet.
The high iron content helps against anemia. In addition, lentils are rich in vitamins and contain a lot of folic acid. This makes lentils a highly recommended food for mothers to be.
They work effectively against constipation and are also very healthy for the heart.
Lentils provide a high level of satiety and so they are a great alternative to other carbohydrate-rich products, such as pasta and rice, when you want to lose weight and look after your health.
Thanks to its protein content, lentils, and in general legumes, are a popular alternative as a source of this macronutrient for people who eat vegan foods.
By the way, the smaller varieties, e.g. red lentils cause less flatulence.
