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Couscous

Health BENEFITS of Couscous:

High in Selenium

  • helps regulate the production of thyroid hormones
  • plays a key role in fertility and reproduction
  • helps strengthen the immune system
    (see full list here)

High in Vitamin B1 (Thiamine)

  • helps the body convert food into energy
  • promotes a strong digestive system
  • supports the production of hydrochloric acid
    (see full list here)

High in Vitamin B3 (Niacin)

  • helps the body convert food into energy
  • helps maintain healthy skin and mucus membranes
  • supports the adrenals and help regulate stress
    (see full list here)

High in Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine)

  • helps the body convert food into energy
  • supports a healthy nervous system
  • helps make oxygen-carrying red blood cells
    (see full list here)

High in Vitamin B9 (Folate)

  • helps thee body convert food into energy
  • supports a healthy nervous system
  • assists in producing oxygen-carrying red blood cells
    (see full list here)

Good Amounts of:

  • Manganese
  • Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
  • Iron
  • Phosphorus
  • Magnesium
  • Copper
  • Zinc

MACRONUTRIENT PERCENTAGE OF CALORIES
(1/2 cup cooked = approximately 88 calories)

85%
Carbohydrates
14%
Protein
1%
Fat

MACRONUTRIENT BREAKDOWN

(grams per 1/2 cup cooked)

18.2g
Carbohydrates

3g
Protein

.1g
Fat


FIBER & NATURAL SUGAR

(grams per 1/2 cup, cooked)

1.1g
Fiber

<.1g
Natural Sugar


NET CARBS

(grams per 1/2 cup, cooked)

17.1g
Carbohydrates – Fiber = Net Carbs



*Recommended fiber intake is 25g for women and 38g for men each day per the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.

*Natural sugars occur naturally in whole foods. There is no specific recommendation for natural sugars. However, the recommended maximum amount of "added sugar" per the American Heart Association is 24g (6 teaspoons) for women and 36g (9 teaspoons) for men each day. Added sugar is the sugar added to processed and packaged foods and does not include natural sugars. The less added sugar in your diet the better! (4g sugar = 1 teaspoon of sugar)

Nutritional Data Source: U.S. Agricultural Research Service Nutrition Data Release 28.

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