Did you know pulses were this good for you?

Pulses, such as lentils and chickpeas, have long deserved to be a bigger part of our diet. Lentils, chickpeas, kidney beans and more – these pulses offer a lot of health benefits, and encourage nutritional balance as well as the chemical balance of the earth they grow in. Let’s take a look.

From a nutritional point of view, pulses are very rich in essential nutrients, notably vitamins, microelements, and minerals. They are thus a potential alternative to animal protein thanks to their high levels of essential amino acids.

Nonetheless, pulses have even more secrets to reveal! They are great for those confined to their bed, helping limit muscle loss owing to their high protein content. And yet for people in good health, they don’t cause weight gain due to their low lipid content.

The benefits of pulses extend even beyond the human body. The cultivation of pulses helps reduce agricultural dependency on synthetic fertilisers. They actually and naturally bind atmospheric nitrogen in the soil and enrich it with phosphorous, thus creating more fertile soil!

So are you thinking pulses for dinner yet?