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Pulses

The phrase pulse is reserved for legume crops harvested for their dry seed. Pulses are the mature dry condition of beans, peas, lentils, and chickpeas. F. Garcia Wholesale & Export specializes marketing the following varieties: pinto, black, chickpeas, lentils, navy, and small red. We package in 20, 25, 50, and 100 LBS bags ready for food service and export clients.  

Pulses are one of nature’s most complete foods. This is due to their dense nutritional profile of plant protein, complex carbohydrates, mineralsantioxidantsvitamins, and fiber. They are also low in sodium and cholesterol. Plant protein is a powerhouse of nutrition. Moreover, the USDA has categorized them as both a vegetable and a protein!

Most importantly, scientific studies show that regular consumption has preventative effects. Consuming a one-cup portion of beans daily may reduce LDL cholesterol levels and help lower blood pressure. As a result, eating them can help with metabolic disease. They also contain certain plant chemicals called ‘phytochemicals’. These can help lower the risk of some types of cancer and other diseases.

History & Future

According to United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), pulses are harvested for their dry seeds. They are a significant source of protein, carbohydrates, dietary fiber, vitamins and minerals. To point out, cultivation goes back over 5,000 years to India, Mesopotamia, Egypt and Switzerland. As a matter of fact, varieties such as kidney, lima, chickpeas, and lentils are all pulses. The FAO says that pulses are an important part of human nutrition.

In addition, the FAO even declared 2016 The International Year of Pulses. The year-long campaign highlighted how affordable, healthy, and nutritious they are. Furthermore, the FAO hopes to encourage more extensive planting of pulses for greater food security around the world. As well as being good for our nutritional diet, beans and pulses are ‘nitrogen fixers’ which add nutrients back into the soil. 

Versatile 

They are easy to prepare and can be used in a wide range of dishes. They are also versatile and ideal ingredients for soups, salads, entrees, salads, breads and even some desserts. Most of all, cooking them takes about the same amount of time as it takes to prepare pasta and rice. For example, adding beans to any diet may support weight loss due to the amount of water, protein, and fiber.

The recommended number of cups adults should consume of pulses per week is one to three. In fact, each 1/2 cup serving of pulses can have as much as 9 grams of protein. By filling up on plant based protein some of the health benefits will include lower blood pressure, lower cholesterol, improved blood sugar, lower rate of Cancer, and weight loss. Equally important they are perfect for people on gluten-free, vegetarian, diabetic, or weight control diets.

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