Assertion: lentil | /r/HasProperty | promoted as alternative
Facets:
value: because of their low cost
type: CAUSE
value: during world war ii
type: TEMPORAL
value: to meat
type: TRANSITIVE-OBJECT
value: because of availability
type: CAUSE
Source sentences:
text: Introduced by Spanish and Portuguese explorers as early as the 16th century, lentils were promoted during World War II as an alternative to meat, because of their low cost and availability.