Lentils are the oldest pulse grown by mankind. Yet they’re so now – small, affordable and easy to find. They are made to be eaten all year round, with their high nutritional and energy value. They’re also the answer to most of your questions: A food full of vitamins? Lentils. And minerals? Lentils. Something low in fat yet high in fibre? Lentils. For those lacking in iron? Lentils. And guess which food brings good luck? Exactly.
Rich in iron and phosphorus.
A source of B vitamin
Rich in fibre.
What a story!
From 5500 d.c. they were a fixture on the table of ancient Romans and Greeks.
The “Scarsella” , or purse.
The Romans gave lentils as a gift in a “scarsella” with the wish that they would turn into coins.
In the Middle Ages they were already popular as they could replace a complete meal.