Journal
FOOD CHEMISTRY
Volume 422, Issue -, Pages -Publisher
ELSEVIER SCI LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2023.136259
Keywords
Pulses; Himalaya; Nutritional; Food; Therapeutics
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Pulses have been consumed globally for centuries and are widely used as a food source due to their economic and nutritional benefits. They are rich in protein, fiber, vitamins, and minerals, and can have positive effects on cardiovascular health. However, their use is mostly limited to certain regions. This comprehensive review provides information on the chemical and nutritional properties, health effects, accessibility, and agricultural productivity of various pulse crops grown in the Indian Himalayan Region.
Pulses have been consumed worldwide for over 10 centuries and are currently among the most widely used foods. They are not economically important, but also nutritionally beneficial as they constitute a good source of protein, fibre, vitamins and minerals such as iron, zinc, folate and magnesium. Pulses, but particularly species such as Macrotyloma uniflorum, Phaseolus vulgaris L., Glycine max L. and Vigna umbellate, are essential ingredients of the local diet in the Indian Himalayan Region (IHR). Consuming pulses can have a favourable effect on cardiovascular health as they improve serum lipid profiles, reduce blood pressure, decrease platelet activity, regulate blood glucose and insulin levels, and reduce inflammation. Although pulses also contain anti-nutritional compounds such as phytates, lectins or enzyme inhibitors, their deleterious effects can be lessened by using effective processing and cooking methods. Despite their great potential, however, the use of some pulses is confined to IHR regions. This comprehensive review discusses the state of the art in available knowledge about various types of pulses grown in IHR in terms of chemical and nutritional properties, health effects, accessibility, and agricultural productivity.
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