Baked Lentil Chips are coming to your grocery store and we’re really excited about it!

Can you imagine a snack that is so delectable but also offers you nutritional and health benefits?

Well, get excited, because this delicious new snack comes with electrifying news. Not only are these lentil chips a tasty and savory snack that you can enjoy, they are good for you too!

Lentils offer a long list of health benefits which makes munching on this snack enjoyable, nutritious and guiltless.

The use of lentils in these chips makes it possible for a serving to present unimaginable health benefits. It is hard to believe so here are the health benefits lentils can offer:

• Nutrients:
  Lentils are a good source of protein, folic acid, and both soluble and insoluble dietary fiber. They also contain many trace minerals.
• Glycemic Index (GI):
  In a study to determine the estimated GI of various foods, it was concluded that lentils have a GI of 21 – 30.
• Antioxidants:
  Lentils are one of the highest sources of antioxidants found in winter growing legumes.
• Protein:
  With over a quarter of their nutritional content made up of protein, lentils are a huge protein provider, giving the body what it needs to build new cells and repair any damaged tissues.
• Diabetes:
  Diabetics may be interested to know that the soluble fiber in lentils traps carbohydrates. This in turn slows digestion and absorption, which helps to prevent wide swings in blood sugar level throughout the day.
• Cholesterol:
  The soluble fiber in lentils also helps eliminate cholesterol, since it binds to it, reducing blood cholesterol levels. There is also evidence to prove that lentils can slow the liver’s manufacture of cholesterol, which similarly helps to reduce levels in the body.
• Weight Loss:
  Because insoluble fiber is indigestible and passes through the body virtually intact, it provides few calories. And since the digestive tract can handle only so much bulk at a time, fiber-rich foods are more filling than other foods, so people tend to eat less.
• Cancer:
  A study carried out by the Department of Nutrition at Harvard School of Public Health, Boston has shown that diets high in lentils and peas (which both contain high levels of flavones) have a reduced risk of breast cancer. These studies are not exhaustive, but have certainly thrown up some food for thought.
• Heart Disease:
  The intake of dietary fiber, particularly from lentils has been known to reduce the risk of coronary heart disease.