Category Archives: Beans

Legume, Pulses and Grain Legumes: Nomenclature

Posted on May 3, 2015 by Robert Barrington

Leguminous plants are those that belong to the the Fabaceae or Leguminosae family of plants. Leguminous plants produce a number of crops that are important in human and animals nutrition including beans, peas, peanuts, soybeans and alfalfa. Legumes have agricultural … Continue reading →

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Cysteine Enhances Non-Haem Iron Absorption

Posted on April 22, 2015 by Robert Barrington

Haem iron is the iron found in the blood and muscle of animals in the molecules of haemoglobin and myoglobin, respectively. Generally this form of iron is very well absorbed because it is in the ferrous (Fe2+) form that is … Continue reading →

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Oats and Legumes to Control Blood Sugar

Posted on March 8, 2015 by Robert Barrington
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Five Easy Things You Can Do Now That Will Cause Fat Loss

Posted on February 28, 2015 by Robert Barrington

Most people view fat loss as a chore. This is because they are locked into the false paradigm that states that fat loss can only occur through a calorie restrictive diet and through hours of aerobic exercise. Many people never … Continue reading →

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More On Legumes

Posted on November 16, 2014 by Robert Barrington
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Why You Should Choose Legumes Over Grains

Posted on November 9, 2014 by Robert Barrington

A healthy high quality diet should be composed of fat, protein and carbohydrate. All of these components should be of high quality which means that the protein should contain all the essential amino acids in the right proportions for human … Continue reading →

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Guar Gum and Locust Bean Gum: Lower Plasma Cholesterol Levels

Posted on October 31, 2014 by Robert Barrington

Guar gum, locust bean gum and other viscous legume fibres may have beneficial effects at lowering levels of plasma lipids. The reason for this is not known, but may relate to the ability of the fibres to slow the absorption … Continue reading →

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Vegetable Proteins: Grains and Beans

Posted on September 14, 2014 by Robert Barrington

Humans require eight essential amino acids in their diet. These are methionine, tryptophan, phenylalanine, valine, isoleucine, leucine, lysine and threonine. These essential amino acids are required in the diet because they cannot be synthesised and are needed to build proteins. … Continue reading →

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Oat And Bean Fibre: Differences

Posted on August 19, 2014 by Robert Barrington

Dietary fibre is likely a conditionally essential nutrient. Diets containing carbohydrate must contain fibre or they lead to Western lifestyle diseases such as cardiovascular disease, cancer, type 2 diabetes and obesity. In this regard refined crystalline sugars appear to be … Continue reading →

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Four Healthy Fast Foods

Posted on August 7, 2014 by Robert Barrington
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