Turkey: Pulses are among the healthiest foods due to their properties

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Published Feb 15, 2024

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On World Pulses Day, Abdullah Özdemir, President of the National Legume Council and Mersin Commodity Exchange, and Governor Ali Hamza Pehlivan highlighted the nutritional benefits of legumes for both humans and animals. Despite the global increase in pulse production, they expressed concern over the decrease in Turkey's production from 2.5 million tons to 1-1.3 million tons over the past 30-35 years. Pehlivan suggested that using one fifth of the land for pulse cultivation could double the current production. He also noted that Turkey ranks third in chickpea production and fourth in lentil production globally.

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Abdullah Özdemir, President of the National Legume Council and Mersin Commodity Exchange, said that legumes are among the healthiest foods due to their properties. 10 February World Pulses Day was celebrated with an event in Mersin. While legume products were introduced at the event held in a hotel, a food menu prepared entirely using legume products was also offered to the guests. Making the opening speech of the event, National Legume Council and Mersin Commodity Exchange President Özdemir said that health is the greatest wealth. Expressing that everyone's common desire is to raise a healthy generation, Özdemir stated that the prerequisite for this is to eat consciously, and conscious nutrition will include healthy foods. Emphasizing that legumes are among the healthiest foods and come first on diet lists due to their properties, Özdemir said, "As Mersin Commodity Exchange, we considered it our duty to celebrate this meaningful day with you in Mersin, which is the center of ...

Source: Sondakika