Citrus proposes two cereals and legumes combination: borlotti beans and peeled red lentils. Borlotti beans have a double soul, vegetable and protein food together. Big and with an intense reddish brown color, the delicious borlotti beans are the most widespread variety with the strongest flavor.
Legumes are friends of our health and one of the major player in Mediterranean diet.
Sources of proteins, vitamins and mineral salts. They also provide many fibers that help to control blood sugar and cholesterol, keep the intestines clean and feed the good
bacteria that reside there, that are allies to reduce the risk of disease.
Furthermore, legumes extend the sense of satiety preventing the temptation of greedy snacks.
Lentils are an important source of proteins and vitamins. They reduce physical and mental tiredness thanks to folate.They are our allies against bad cholesterol and help regulate blood pressure since they are rich of mineral salts like iron, potassium and magnesium.
Rich of fiber, easily digestible, low in fat and have no cholesterol.