First of all, pulses have essential nutritional benefits because they are full of nutrients and a high protein content, making them a vital source of proteins. They are very low in fat, so they can lower cholesterol and help in the control of blood sugar, and also can help to fight obesity; they are rich in fiber, too. All these qualities make that Health Organizations recommend to cosume pulses to manage diseases like diabetes and heart conditions. For these reasons many nutricionists say that we should consume a bowl of pulses a day if we want to keep the doctors away.
How to make
children consume pulses?
Pulses are an excellent
complementary food for infants and young children to meet their daily
nutritional needs. They can be incorporated into children’s diets through
family diets and school meal programs. Getting kids involved
in cooking can make them excited about the dishes they helped create. Get a
book from the library or search on the internet information based on how pulses
grow, so your kids can learn where their food comes from. If you can get your
children excited about the process, they will be much more enthusiastic about
trying the delicious recipes they can prepare. This process has to be very
friendly and simple, to make the little ones the first consumers of pulses at
home. Keep in mind that World Pulses Day is an opportunity to raise awareness
of the nutritional benefits pulses have and their contribution to sustainable
food systems and a world without hunger.
You can prepare the following recipes at home, you are going to have fun
and the result will be a healty meal.
Enjoy it!
ü Classic Lentil Burgers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MQApntt5ts8
ü Lentil Veggie Nuggets
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MtEZ3ibYXjE
ü Black bean and Avocado Wraps
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZGsLrpponmc
ü Black bean and corn salad
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U19MOjvGCKU
Lcda.
Narcisa Auria J.
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