All about green lentil > Health and nutrition

Green lentils provide four times more fiber than rice, pasta or potatoes. They are more digestible than beans, thanks to their low cellulose content. Rich in vitamins B1, B2 and B6, green lentils also contain three times more calcium than cereal grains and seven times more iron than spinach. Some nutritionists even maintain that eating legumes, including lentils, helps reduce cholesterol.