10 . Why you should be eating more pulses (豆类)
World Pulses Day is February 10, so we need get to know some popular pulses and know their benefits. 1 Pulses are rich, colourful superfoods such as lentils, chickpeas and dried beans. They promote good health, contribute to food security, and are delicious.
Healthy and nutritious (有营养的).Maintaining good health means a healthy choice of foods. Pulses are healthy foods that benefit our overall health. 2 Pulses are also nutritious, meaning they provide the body with vitamins and minerals the body needs.
3 You can buy pulses almost all year round, and all types are recognized as a kitchen staple (主食). Pulses are more affordable than meat. And they are an inexpensive source of protein, especially important in countries where meat and dairy products are not easily accessible or too costly. Adding pulses to stews and bolognese sauces will help reduce your shopping bill. These little changes will make your sauce-based meals healthier, tastier and more filling.
Great for the environment. 4 Farmers need less irrigation (灌溉) water for growing pulses than other crops, and the roots are deeper and more abundant, which are important factors when cultivating in dry regions where other crops fail. Pulses release nitrogen into the ground, a process known as nitrogen fixation. This has a positive effect, improves the quality of the soil and reduces the need for fertilizers.
Economical and versatile (多用途的).Essential and delicious pulses are economical and easy to prepare. 5 Never salt the beans before you start cooking, doing this will make them tough. Don’t cook beans in the soaking water. A pinch of baking soda will speed up the cooking of your beans.
| A．Delicious and special. |
| B．Cooking pulses is not complicated if you respect the three golden rules. |
| C．An affordable, practical choice. |
| D．How they are good for our health. |
| E．Pulses boast sustainable agriculture. |
| F．Why should we be eating more throughout the year? |
| G．In other words, pulses will help prevent us from being sick. |
