A legume with very ancient origins, which unfortunately is rarely found on Italian tables. On the market it is already cooked or salted, and is excellent for the preparation of traditional dishes or as a snack to break hunger. Thanks to its high protein properties it is a perfect food for animals. While dried and ground it becomes a fabulous natural fertilizer to fertilize garden plants. In fact, “Many cultivate the lemon tree but few know that to make it grow healthy and luxuriant, this natural fertilizer must be used”.
A legume of the peasant tradition
This legume, of Middle Eastern origin, has spread in Italy in the driest and poorest soils, thanks to its ability to adapt easily. Today We at ProiezionidiBorsa want to talk about lupins. The variety grown in Italy is the white one.
The lupine plant is an annual legume with an erect stem and strong roots capable of adapting to the driest soils. The flowers are very showy and the seeds (lupins) are yellow and round in shape.
A hardy plant that is very resistant to both scorching heat and frost. It does not require special care or organic fertilization.
Remember that lupins cannot be eaten as soon as they are harvested because they contain very toxic alkaloids. They should first be treated properly.
Against bad cholesterol and sudden pangs of hunger, here is an unexpected legume with countless virtues
Lupine is a very simple legume but it has very valuable nutritional properties. Thanks to the high protein content and the absence of gluten, this legume is an excellent food for celiacs and vegetarians. Many do not know this, but they contain vitamins, minerals, omega 3 and omega 6 fatty acids.
A food rich in fiber that satisfies quickly and therefore suitable for appeasing sudden and irrepressible hunger attacks. Excellent as a snack to be consumed in the afternoon and suitable for those following a weight loss diet.
Always the presence of fibers helps to regularize the intestine and fight constipation.
Thanks to the presence of plant sterols, lupins would also help control bad cholesterol (LDL) levels in the blood. It seems that they also improve blood pressure, so as to offer important benefits for the entire cardiovascular system. So, against bad cholesterol and sudden attacks of hunger, here is an unexpected legume with countless virtues.
Many beneficial properties in a small legume, which is often forgotten and unfortunately not in demand on the market.