Lupine is considered one of the favorite foods for adults and children, as it is a food rich in many important nutrients, and it tastes good and is famous for its many health benefits, but does lupine provide any benefits for blood pressure as well? Get acquainted with us, through the coming lines, on the relationship between thermos and pressure, and does it help in raising or lowering pressure? In addition to the difference between sweet and bitter lupine, and whether it can be taken during Irritable Bowel Syndrome or not.

Lupine calories

One cup of homemade lupine (about 166 grams) contains 198 calories.

What is the relationship between thermos and pressure?

Lupine is low in calories, but rich in nutrients including thiamine, riboflavin, calcium, vitamin C, and others. It is full of protein and fiber, and is low on the glycemic index (glycemic index). In addition, it is an important source of polyphenols and zeaxanthin, which contain antioxidants. Beneficial oxidation and phytosterols (plant sterols) that lower cholesterol and thus prevent high blood pressure.

Lupine is also a good source of all the essential amino acids the body needs, including arginine, which helps lower blood pressure.

The difference between bitter and sweet lupine

• Lupine can be sweet or bitter, and bitter lupine contains a variety of quinolizidine alkaloids such as lupinin and spartene, which can be mildly toxic.
• The bitter lupine grows on a plant known as Lupinus albus, which grows mainly in the Mediterranean region, unlike the sweet lupine which is produced by a copy of this plant, which grows in Australia.
• Bitter lupine can be eaten, but it must be soaked in salt water first to get rid of the alkaloids present in it, and this also helps to get rid of the bitter taste.
• Sweet lupine is more abundant (about 80%) compared to bitter lupine.
• The European Food Safety Agency (EFSA) indicated in a special report, after studying the effects of eating bitter lupine, that failure to cook bitter lupine in the recommended manner increases exposure to poisoning due to the substances contained in it, and this may lead to damage to digestion, nerves, and even the heart. However, the occurrence of lupine poisoning is rare, and with this, caution should be exercised.

How to use a thermos

The thermos can be used in many different ways, depending on the type of thermos used, and among the ways to use it are as follows:

• Mixing thermos with some recipes.
• Add lupine to the salad.
• Soak the thermos in water and salt, and then eat it.
• There is what is known as lupine flour or flour, which is a type of flour rich in fiber, and can be used to bake different recipes.

How to use thermos for pressure patients

In the Arab countries, the method of soaking a thermos in water and salt is the most popular way to use a thermos, and too much salt may be harmful to pressure patients, so this method may not be considered the best method, and as an alternative, pressure patients can add a little cumin with some lemon to get flavor, but it is preferable Avoid any excess salts to prevent any complications, and we recommend that you consult a doctor to find out the best ways to eat legumes in case of problems with blood pressure levels.