Pulses have every advantage: as well as having immense health benefits, they are filling, convenient, versatile and, if bought dried in bulk, they can be a huge saving. And as they're such an international food, there are endless tasty recipes.
Nutritional value
As a group, pulses (peas, beans and lentils) are extremely nutritious. They are a good source of B vitamins, iron, folate, potassium, magnesium, various phytonutrients and fibre, and are low or very low in fat and saturates.
Their complex carbohydrate provides slow-burning energy, thus helping regulate blood sugar levels, a benefit to diabetics. They also help to protect against cancer and heart disease.
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