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"&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Lentils are a type of legume (legumes include beans such as pinto and kidney beans and peanuts) which have the advantage of being much more quick-cooking than other dried beans\u00A0and do not have to be soaked ahead of time. They come in many colors -- although the most common ones are green or brown, you can find pink-orange ones (which cook the fastest, but don&amp;amp;#39;t hold their shape), yellow ones, and black ones. They generally have a low &amp;lt;a data-inlink=&amp;quot;AgS4VRE2I9ay4boEQLwQ_A&amp;amp;#61;&amp;amp;#61;&amp;quot; href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/is-the-glycemic-index-useful-2242234&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;1&amp;quot;&amp;gt;glycemic index&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt; due to the high amounts of slowly digested starch and resistant starch they contain. (For more information about these special types of starches see under &amp;amp;#34;Health Benefits&amp;amp;#34; below.) Lentils are also high in fiber, and legumes such as lentils have more protein than almost any other plant source.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;h3&amp;gt;Carbohydrate and Fiber Counts for Lentils&amp;lt;/h3&amp;gt;&amp;lt;ul&amp;gt;&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;\u00BD cup cooked lentils:&amp;lt;/strong&amp;gt; 12 grams &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/effective-carbohydrate-count-ecc-2242005&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot;&amp;gt;effective (net) carbohydrate&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt; plus 8 grams fiber, 9 grams protein, and 115 calories&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&amp;lt;h3&amp;gt;Glycemic Index for Lentils&amp;lt;/h3&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;There have been quite a number of glycemic index studies for lentils, the averages of which tend to be around 30, which is very low due to the slowly digested and resistant starch in lentils. The exception was a study of canned lentils, which was 52. (Studies of canned beans (as well as those cooked in a pressure cooker) always show them to have a higher glycemic index than dried beans which are soaked and boiled.)&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;&amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/glycemic-index-food-lists-2242513&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;3&amp;quot;&amp;gt;More Information About the Glycemic Index&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/strong&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;h3&amp;gt;Glycemic Load of Lentils&amp;lt;/h3&amp;gt;&amp;lt;ul&amp;gt;&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;\u00BD cup cooked lentils: &amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;6&amp;lt;/strong&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;&amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/what-is-the-glycemic-load-2241951&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;4&amp;quot;&amp;gt;More Information About the Glycemic Load&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/strong&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;h3&amp;gt;Health Benefits of Lentils&amp;lt;/h3&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Lentils are an excellent source of fiber, folate and manganese, a very good source of iron, and a good source of copper and thiamin.&amp;lt;br/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br/&amp;gt;Lentils, like other legumes, are perhaps the best food source of &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/what-you-need-to-know-about-complex-carbohydrates-2242228&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;5&amp;quot;&amp;gt;slowly-digested carbohydrate&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;\u00A0and &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/what-is-resistant-starch-and-what-can-it-do-for-me-2242227&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;6&amp;quot;&amp;gt;resistant starch&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;. Essentially, this means that they contain starch which is slowly converted to glucose\u00A0and also starch which is not digested in the small intestine at all. At least one study has shown that replacing more rapidly-digested carbohydrates with legumes improved glycemic control in diabetics. Consuming foods high in resistant starch may also improve colon health, including promoting healthy bowel flora. Resistant starch may even improve insulin sensitivity and absorption of minerals such as calcium. Note, though, that canned beans have a higher glycemic index\u00A0and less slowly-digested and resistant starch than dried beans which are cooked at home. Also, some diabetics note that lentils and beans raise cause a rapid rise of blood glucose, so there is clearly a lot of &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/difference-in-blood-glucose-to-food-2242359&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;7&amp;quot;&amp;gt;individual variation&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt; in how our digestive systems handle legumes.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;h3&amp;gt;Serving Suggestions for Lentils&amp;lt;/h3&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Cooked lentils can be served hot or cold, and can be spiced up in any way that pleases you.\u00A0 Think of them as a hot side dish instead of higher glycemic carbs such as potatoes or rice, or as a cold salad (or sprinkled over a green salad).\u00A0 They can also be added to soups and stews.&amp;lt;br/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br/&amp;gt;More Information About &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.caloriecount.com/cc/search.php?searchpro&amp;amp;#61;lentils&amp;amp;amp;search_type&amp;amp;#61;foods&amp;amp;amp;_ga&amp;amp;#61;1.114685316.2016533545.1461268128&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;externalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;8&amp;quot;&amp;gt; Lentils at Calorie Count&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;.&amp;lt;br/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;More Carb Profiles: &amp;lt;/strong&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;ul&amp;gt;&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/low-carb-fruit-list-2242528&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;9&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;Fruits &amp;lt;/strong&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/low-carb-vegetables-list-2242530&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;10&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;Vegetables &amp;lt;/strong&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;&amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/carbs-fats-and-calories-in-nuts-and-seeds-2241749&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;11&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Nuts and Seeds&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt; &amp;lt;/strong&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;&amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/carbs-in-grains-and-legumes-4012767?_ga&amp;amp;#61;1.114685316.2016533545.1461268128&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;12&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Grains and Legumes&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt; &amp;lt;/strong&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;&amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/carbs-in-dairy-products-2242511&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;13&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Milk, Cream, Soy Milk, etc.&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt; &amp;lt;/strong&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;sub&amp;gt;Sources:&amp;lt;/sub&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;sub&amp;gt;Jenkins, et al Effect of Legumes as Part of a Low Glycemic Index Diet on Glycemic Control and Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Archives of Internal Medicine Oct 22:1-8 (2012).&amp;lt;br/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br/&amp;gt;Leroux, MarcusFoster-Powell, Kaye, Holt, Susanna and Brand-Miller, Janette. &amp;amp;#34;International table of glycemic index and glycemic load values: 2002.&amp;amp;#34; &amp;lt;em&amp;gt;American Journal of Clinical Nutrition&amp;lt;/em&amp;gt;. Vol. 76, No. 1, 5-56, (2002).&amp;lt;br/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br/&amp;gt;USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, Release 28.&amp;lt;/sub&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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