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LENTILS/ DOMESTIC

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SCIENTIFIC NAME: LENS ESCULENTA

FRANCAIS: LENTILLES/DOMESTIQUE

General Description:

Popular in parts of Europe and a staple throughout much of the Middle East and India, this tiny, lens-shaped PULSE has long been used as a meat substitute. There are three main varieties of lentils. The French or European lentil, sold with the seed coat on, has a grayish-brown exterior and a creamy yellow interior. The reddish orange Egyptian or red lentil is smaller, rounder and sans seed coat. There's also a yellow lentil. None of these varieties are used fresh but are dried as soon as they're ripe. The regular brown lentils are commonly found in supermarkets whereas the red and yellow lentils, though available in some supermarkets, must usually be purchased in Middle Eastern or East Indian markets. Lentils should be stored airtight at room temperature and will keep up to a year. They can be used as a side dish (pureed, whole and combined with vegetables), in salads, soups and stews. One of the most notable showcases for the lentil is the spicy East Indian DAL. Lentils have a fair amount of calcium and vitamins A and B, and are a good source of iron and phosphorus.

NUTRIENT NOTES:

Serving Size Analyzed: 1 cup

< (648)

GRAPH 1 (ABOVE). Total Calories (648) as part of a 2200 calorie daily dietary intake.

	Protein (53.8752 grams per 1 cup )
	Fat (1.8432 grams per 1 cup )
	Carbohydrate (109.6128 grams per 1 cup )

CHART 1 (ABOVE). Macronutrient Breakdown By Percentage.

GRAPH 2 (ABOVE). Micronutrient breakdown as percentage of Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA). Serving size: 1 cup .

BLOOD TYPE DIET VALUES

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TYPE A:

Secretor:

BENEFICIAL: Contains an agglutinin which modifies disease susceptibility.

Non Secretor:

BENEFICIAL: Contains an agglutinin which modifies disease susceptibility.

Introductory Food: Type A children should have this solid food introduced at about between 9 and 12 months of age. (Eat Right 4 Your Baby)

TYPE B:

Secretor:

AVOID: Contains lectin or other agglutinin.

Non Secretor:

AVOID: Contains lectin or other agglutinin.

TYPE AB:

Secretor:

NEUTRAL

Non Secretor:

NEUTRAL

Introductory Food: Type AB children should have this solid food introduced at between 7 and 9 months of age. (Eat Right 4 Your Baby)

TYPE O:

Secretor:

AVOID

Non Secretor:

NEUTRAL

LECTIN CHARACTERIZATION:

This food contains a reported lectin.

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SPECIAL NOTE:

This food can be a significant source of folate (830.976 mcgs per 1 cup .)

This food can be a significant source of zinc (6.9312 mgs per 1 cup .)

This food can be a significant source of potassium (1737.6 mgs per 1 cup .)

GENETIC MODIFICATION	No data on this food.
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GLYCEMIC INDEX	This food has a moderate Glycemic Index.