Here are some facts on Canadian lentils:
– There are 8.5 grams of fibre and 7 grams of protein in 125 ml (1/2 cup) of cooked lentils.
– Canada produces 67 per cent of the world’s lentil supply.
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– Canada is the world’s leading exporter of lentils and India is the biggest importer of Canadian lentils.
– Saskatchewan is the largest lentil-growing province, accounting for 95 per cent of total Canadian production.
– Canada only began growing lentils in 1970, meaning it is a relatively new crop to Canada.
– Lentils originated from the wild lentils that still grow in Turkey and other Middle Eastern countries.
Source: Canadian Lentils, http://www.lentils.ca.
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