Understand the importance of these foods and check out consumption tips!
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations celebrates today (10/2) the World Pulses Day. The date draws attention to the potential of legumes, also known as pulses, in the fight against hunger, in the preservation of health and also in caring for the environment.
Foods such as chickpeas, peanuts and lentils are among legumes and are essential for soil biodiversity, have nutritional value, being a source of protein especially where dairy and meat derivatives are not accessible to the entire population.
In addition, legumes are also high in fiber and low in cholesterol, helping to control sugar levels.
Here are 3 tips for consumption of legumes and capriche in food:
1. In pastes: pastes such as the famous chickpea hummus can be easily prepared by mashing and wrapping the legume, garlic and olive oil, making it a great choice for a starter;
2. In the oven: it is possible to make the legumes crunchy like popcorn by putting them in the oven. Just put the food on a platter, season with spices to taste (nutmeg, curry, cumin, among others), and put it in the oven for about 15 to 20 minutes;
3. In natura consumption: with the exception of beans, legumes can also be consumed in natura or quickly cooked, preferably steamed, since in this way there is greater preservation of nutritional properties.
Important: to keep all the nutrients in each recipe, make sure to store your food correctly!
Use and abuse Alpfilm products to preserve pastes or reserve legumes in natura and use them later, as it keeps food fresh for longer. Our super antibacterial protection shield has a protective action that retains oxidation, leaving food preserved and healthy for consumption!
Another quality is that legumes are great allies of environmental preservation since their cultivation reduces the dependence on synthetic fertilizers, which are used to artificially introduce nitrogen into the soil and generate gases responsible for the greenhouse effect.