Pulses: Study says eat pulses to lose weight

By Commodity News Service Canada

Winnipeg, April 5 (CNS Canada) – Following are a few highlights in the Canadian and world pulse markets on Tuesday, April 5.

– A study by researchers at Toronto’s St. Michael’s Hospital published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, has shown that adding one serving of pulses to the daily diet (3/4 cup) can help people lose weight without any additional adjustments to diet or activity. “Though the weight loss was small, our findings suggest that simply including pulses in your diet may help you lose weight, and we think more importantly, prevent you from gaining it back after you lose it,” said Dr. Russell de Souza, the study’s lead author.

– The harvest of India’s rabi season crops is underway according to reports.

– Green pea prices in the C$9.00 to C$9.75 per bushel range are being reported in Western Canada. Meanwhile, top end yellow peas are going for as much as C$13.50 per bushel in some locations. Red lentil bids of 51 cents per pound now being reported in some locations. Meanwhile, number two large green lentils are hitting prices as high as 75 cents and number ones have topped 80 cents at some locations.

– Chickpea prices in Western Canada also remain strong, with large caliber Kabulis’s trading as high as 47 cents per pound.

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