LUPINES BEANS HISTORY
HISTORY OF LUPINES BEANS
NUTRITIONAL PROPERTIES
The fruit of the lupin plant, wich has the same name of the plant (lupin), is eaten as an appetizer in the Mediterranean regions, once it has been marinated in brine. Although a few years ago this practise decreased in favour of fried appetizers wich were sold in bags, it is now returning due to the coorect regulation of its production and informational campaigns about its nutritional properties.
Its appealing golden colour conceals excellent nutritional content, which has been known about throughout history, but forgotten in recent times –
- 38% protein
- 24% carbohydrates of slow assimilation.
- 24% vegetable rough fibre (the WHO recommends 35gr. fibre to maintain the digestive system in good working order)
- 7.55 % minerals ( 7,6mg of Iron per 100 gr of lupin seeds, 180mg. of calcium per 100gr of unhulled lupin seeds— almost double the amount of iron contained in a portion of spinach and 100 ml. of milk contains 120 mg.)
- Most surprisingly, only 6% unsaturated fat! (oleic and linoleic)
Its appealing golden colour conceals excellent nutritional content, which has been known about throughout history, but forgotten in recent times –
- 38% protein
- 24% carbohydrates of slow assimilation.
- 24% vegetable rough fibre (the WHO recommends 35gr. fibre to maintain the digestive system in good working order)
- 7.55 % minerals ( 7,6mg of Iron per 100 gr of lupin seeds, 180mg. of calcium per 100gr of unhulled lupin seeds— almost double the amount of iron contained in a portion of spinach and 100 ml. of milk contains 120 mg.)
- Most surprisingly, only 6% unsaturated fat! (oleic and linoleic)
HISTORY.THE LUPINE
The lupin seed is a legume which belongs to the Lupinus genre and which is included among plats which have been harvested since antiquity.
The origing of its consumption is dated by some to Egyptian days whereas others believe that it was introduced in the Greco-roman period, having arrived from Mesopotamia, and from there transported by Phoenicians throughout the Mediterranean.
The Romans used the seeds of the lupin plant as a substituted for coins in their games, thus giving rinse to saying: “lupinus del mummus” (a small piece of false money).
Other ancient references exist in America (know in that part of the world as tarwi), particularly in Peru and Chile, where they were used as a basic foodstuff. With the dominance of Europe, eating habits changed, thus deteriorating the health of settlers of the Andes (Antúnez de Manolo, 1980).
In Europe, the king of Prussia, Frederick II “The Great”, an expert on the virtues of this foodstuff, ordered that it be planted in numerous lands in Germany in 1783. (Borchard, 1881).
The lupin seed is one of the oldest leguminous plants cultivated and was one of the dietary pillars of the all Mediterranean peoples.
The origing of its consumption is dated by some to Egyptian days whereas others believe that it was introduced in the Greco-roman period, having arrived from Mesopotamia, and from there transported by Phoenicians throughout the Mediterranean.
The Romans used the seeds of the lupin plant as a substituted for coins in their games, thus giving rinse to saying: “lupinus del mummus” (a small piece of false money).
Other ancient references exist in America (know in that part of the world as tarwi), particularly in Peru and Chile, where they were used as a basic foodstuff. With the dominance of Europe, eating habits changed, thus deteriorating the health of settlers of the Andes (Antúnez de Manolo, 1980).
In Europe, the king of Prussia, Frederick II “The Great”, an expert on the virtues of this foodstuff, ordered that it be planted in numerous lands in Germany in 1783. (Borchard, 1881).
The lupin seed is one of the oldest leguminous plants cultivated and was one of the dietary pillars of the all Mediterranean peoples.
