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"Consumption of lupin is increasing as more people become aware of its value as a nutritious food. Lupin is uniquely high in protein (30- 40%) and dietary fibre (30%), and low in fat (4-7%).
Nutrition and medical scientists are researching the health benefits of lupin, which could potentially play a role in combating obesity and its associated health problems of diabetes and heart disease."*
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The brand we've been buying is The Lupin Co, who sell lupin flakes made from 100% Australian grown lupins.
Australian lupins have very low levels of 'anti-nutrients' commonly found in other legumes, so they're a great option for any vegetarians on a Paleo diet who need a little more substance.
They contain:
- almost 3 times more protein than quinoa
- almost 3 times more dietary fibre than oats
- almost 3 times more antioxidants than berries (what?!?!)
- almost 3 times more potassium than bananas
- almost 3 times more iron than kale
The packaging is plastic which I'm really not into, but I'm yet to find a bulk food store that has lupin flakes. The main dishes I've been making are a vegie 'scramble' which is literally just lupin and chopped veggies fried up with some olive oil. It feels like you're eating scrambled eggs but it's totally vegan.
You can put it in just about anything - smoothies, breakfast dishes, desserts, you name it. Tonight I made lupin, veg & egg burgers. 2 burgers contains roughly 15g of protein from the lupin alone.
This is an absolute god-send for someone like me who pretty much only eats vegetables, fats, nuts, and eggs. It's often a little tricky to get enough protein, particularly on days I work out.
What do you think? Is this something you would try?
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