Lentils are high in fiber, which supports regular bowel movements and the growth of healthy gut bacteria. Eating lentils can increase your stool weight and improve your overall gut function ( 5). Experts consider green lentils healthier than the other varieties. One-half cup of cooked lentils has: It’s also worth noting that the polyphenols in lentils don’t appear to lose their health-promoting properties after cooking ( 6). C = 1 f = ( n r e l a t i v − 1 ) ( 1 R 1 − 1 R 2 ) . {\displaystyle C={\frac {1}{f}}=(n_{relativ}-1)\left({\frac {1}{R_{1}}}-{\frac {1}{R_{2}}}\right).}

Lentils can grow on various soil types, from sand to clay loam, growing best in deep sandy loam soils with moderate fertility. A soil pH around 7 would be the best. Lentils do not tolerate flooding or water-logged conditions. [3] Wild Lens species are a significant source of genetic variation for improving the relatively narrow genetic base of this crop. The wild species possess many diverse traits including disease resistances and abiotic stress tolerances. The above-mentioned L. nigricans and L. orientalis possess morphological similarities to the cultivated L. culinaris. But only L. culinaris and L. culinaris subsp. orientalis are crossable and produce fully fertile seed. Between the different related species hybridisation barriers exist. According to their inter-crossability Lens species can be divided into three gene pools: meniscuri divergente - la fel ca meniscurile convergente, dar efectul este transformarea unui fascicul paralel într-unul divergent;

Brown and Green Lentils

Pentru obținerea unor imagini de bună calitate adesea lentilele se folosesc în combinații atent calculate, numite lentile compuse. Acestea se folosesc la obiectivele aparatelor fotografice și la alte instrumente optice ca microscopul, telescopul, luneta, teodolitul etc. One animal study found that consuming lentils helped lower blood sugar levels and that the benefits were not solely due to the carb, protein, or fat content ( 11). a b " Vicia lens (L.) Coss. & Germ." Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew . Retrieved 3 September 2023.

The conditions under which lentils are grown differ across different growing regions. In the temperate climates lentils are planted in the winter and spring under low temperatures and vegetative growth occurs in later spring and the summer. Rainfall during this time is not limited. In the subtropics, lentils are planted under relatively high temperatures at the end of the rainy season, and vegetative growth occurs on the residual soil moisture in the summer season. Rainfall during this time is limited. In West Asia and North Africa, some lentils are planted as a winter crop before snowfall. Plant growth occurs during the time of snow melting. Under such cultivation, seed yields are often much higher. [14] Seedbed requirements and sowing [ edit ] It’s speculated that too many lectins in the diet may increase the risk of developing an autoimmune condition, but the evidence to support this is limited ( 20). However, lentils generally contain low amounts of these, and it’s unlikely that trypsin from lentils will have a major effect on your protein digestion ( 19). Lectins Bora, Pushkar Singh (2002). "Functional properties of native and succinylated lentil (Lens culinaris) globulins". Food Chemistry. 77 (2): 171–176. doi: 10.1016/s0308-8146(01)00332-6. The cultivated lentil Lens culinaris subsp. culinaris was derived from its wild subspecies L. culinaris subsp. orientalis, although other species may also have contributed some genes, according to Jonathan Sauer ( Historical Geography of Crop Plants, 2017.) [12] Unlike their wild ancestors, domesticated lentil crops have indehiscent pods and non-dormant seeds. [12]Lentils also have antinutrient factors, such as trypsin inhibitors and a relatively high phytate content. Trypsin is an enzyme involved in digestion, and phytates reduce the bioavailability of dietary minerals. [23] The phytates can be reduced by prolonged soaking and fermentation or sprouting. [24] Cooking nearly completely removes the trypsin inhibitor activity; sprouting is also effective. [23] Breeding [ edit ]