Only rarely does an entirely new food cross my path, and this one is fascinating.  Lupins are the prettiest of wild flowers as well as English Garden familiars; I have seen meadows of them in bloom and greeted them as friends all over the world.

The thought of them as a potential food crop can't help but bring a mental picture of the added benefit to agriculture of incredible beauty.

A recent study suggests that "increasing the protein and fiber content of meals through the use of lupin-kernel flour may increase satiety and reduce energy intake, thereby playing a potential role in helping to achieve weight loss." The authors conclude, "Thus, LKF is a novel food ingredient that could be incorporated into a range of products that might benefit appetite regulation.""  The substance seems to reduce ghrelin**  concentrations.

I can't wait to hand this bouquet to my local bakery!

Lupin-Enriched Bread Increases Satiety

**Ghrelin is a hormone produced by the stomach which seems to increase feelings of hunger.