Happy Saturday Everyone! Let's keep the reminiscing of warmer weather going shall we?
The lupin is a flowering plant from the legume family and has
over 200 species. The seeds of this
plant, commonly called lupin beans, were cultivated by the Roman Empire, thus
popular with the Romans to be used as a green manure, forage or for their seeds
as a substitute for soybeans. Lupin
seeds are considered to be superior to soybeans in certain applications, as
they have similar protein amounts, but less fat. They are also gluten-free, high in dietary
fiber, amino acids and antioxidants and are considered a prebiotic.
Like other legumes, lupin is great for turning nitrogen
into fertilizer for other plants. This adaption allows lupins to be tolerant of
infertile soils and capable of pioneering change in barren and poor-quality
soils. They can be good companion plants in gardens, because of their ability
to increase the soil nitrogen for vegetables and other plants and are also used
as ornamental plants in gardens.
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