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Lentils are one of the easiest legumes to prepare as they are small. And they are highly nutritious. <\/p>\n

Lentils are good sources of protein, folic acid as well as trace minerals. <\/p>\n

The fiber found in lentils is known to reduce cholesterol as well as keep blood sugar level steady by preventing it from rising too quickly after a meal. <\/p>\n

A study conducted in the 1990s on 90,000 over women also found that those who ate beans and lentils had a 24% lower risk of succumbing to breast cancer. <\/p>\n

References<\/b>
\n[1] Murray, Michael, ND., Pizzorno, Joseph, ND., and Pizzorno, Lara, MA, LMT. The Encyclopedia of Healing Foods<\/i>. New York, NY: Atria Books, 2005. Print.<\/p>\n

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Cindy L. TJOL is trained in Psychology, Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine. She has several years of experience writing on natural health on the internet. Follow her on her blog<\/a> and read her other articles at Insights On Health.com<\/a>.<\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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