Category Archives: Pulses / Legumes

Flavonoids in Lentils Plants

Posted on July 26, 2022 by Robert Barrington

Lentils (Lens culinaris) are a leguminous plant that can be used as a source of energy. Lentils are plants closely related to beans and peas. The seeds of lentils are probably the best known part of the lentil plant as … Continue reading →

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Nutritional Protein Quality of Legumes

Posted on May 10, 2022 by Robert Barrington

Legumes are an important source of protein. Chickpeas, lentils, cowpeas, preen peas, green beans, broad beans and many other forms of legumes can contribute significantly to human protein needs. Pulses are the seeds of leguminous plants, and generally they are … Continue reading →

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Mycoprotein versus Legumes for Protein

Posted on May 5, 2022 by Robert Barrington

Mycoprotein is considered by many to be a meat replacement. Nutritionally this is disingenuous because although mycoprotein contains high amounts of protein, it is low in many of the nutrients in meat including haem iron, carnitine and creatine. The main … Continue reading →

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African yam beans (Sphenostylis stenocarpa): Nutritional Perspective

Posted on March 31, 2022 by Robert Barrington

African yam beans (Sphenostylis stenocarpa) is a tropical luminous plant with good nutritional qualities. The plant grows seed above ground and their yield is of a good standard to use as a food crop. The seeds contain about 14 % … Continue reading →

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Beans on Toast Versus Egg On Toast

Posted on July 10, 2020 by Robert Barrington

Beans on toast and egg on toast are both excellent meal choices. Both are “fast food” in so far as they are quick to prepare, yet both are of high quality and contain a number of beneficial nutrients. Beans are … Continue reading →

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What Is The Most Healthy Food Group? Legumes and Pulses?

Posted on May 4, 2020 by Robert Barrington

A healthy diet is the cornerstone of good health. Without a balanced diet containing high quality foods, the development of disease is almost guaranteed. There are many foods that can comprise a healthy diet, but of these, which is the … Continue reading →

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Blood Sugar Control with Legumes

Posted on April 8, 2020 by Robert Barrington

Poor blood sugar control is a source of ill health to many individuals. In its most serious form poor blood sugar control can lead to diabetic complications, coma and death. However, for most people, poor blood sugar control is not … Continue reading →

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Protein, Dairy and Legumes

Posted on November 2, 2019 by Robert Barrington
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Beans on Toast Versus Egg On Toast

Posted on August 3, 2019 by Robert Barrington
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Beans, Beans, Beans

Posted on May 25, 2019 by Robert Barrington
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