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Brown Lentils

Lentils do not require soaking, so they can be prepared quickly. The have a pleasantly mild, earthy flavor perfect for soups and stews, and are even a great substitute for meat in tomato sauce. Dried lentils can be sprouted by soaking in water for one day and keeping moist for several days, which changes their nutrition profile and reduces undesirable phytic acid.

One cup of cooked lentils contains 230 calories, 18 grams of protein, 1 gram of fat, and 40 grams of carbohydrates(including 16 grams of fiber and 4 grams of sugar).

That same 1 cup serving provides 90% of your daily folate needs, 37% of iron, 49% of manganese, 36% of phosphorus, 22% of thiamin, 21% of potassium and 18% of vitamin B6.

Lentils also provide riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, magnesium, zinc, copper, manganese and selenium