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Tuesday, February 5, 2013

Nutritional Benefits of Chickpeas for Weight Loss

 

Nutritional Benefits of Chickpeas for Weight Loss:

Chickpeas are pulses that belong to the family of Legume plants.
Chickpeas are popularly known as Garbanjo beans in the Unites States of
America. It is also called as Kabuli Chana in several countries and the
chickpeas are very popular food item in Asian Countries including
India. Chickpeas have good delicious nutty taste. Wide variety of
dishes and recipes like chana masala and curried chole etc… in
India, and falafels, hummus in Asia are prepared with chickpeas.

Chickpeas nutritional data include; it contains high content of
proteins and it is one of good source of the proteins for vegetarians.
It is enriched with iron, copper, molybdenum, phosphorous, manganese,
potassium, folates, tryptophan, antioxidants and good content of
dietary fiber. Chickpeas contain less fats and low in calories content.
Just one and half cup of semi cooked chickpeas provides as much as 134
calories of energy.

As per the recommendation of USDA guidelines, men with active work need
3000 calories while men with sedentary work need 2200 calories per day
and 2400 calories for women with active work while women with inactive
life style need 1800 calories per day. One and half cup of chickpeas
provides as much as twenty two grams of energy and seven grams of
protein and compensate with twenty five percent of iron, and thirty five
per cent of folates for daily requirement. The good source of fiber in
chickpeas are filling the stomach due to the absorption of water and
sending the signals to the nervous system that you became full with diet
and controls appetite. The dietary fiber releases the hormone called as
cholecystokinin that controls hunger, helps in digestive function,
improves metabolic activity and repress hunger as per the results of
study published by American Clinical Journal of Nutrition.

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Monday, February 4, 2013

Kale Nutritional Benefits for Cancer

 

Kale Nutritional Benefits for Cancer:

Kale plants are identical to broccoli, cabbage, Brussels sprouts and it
looks like collard greens in both appearance and growth. Kale belongs
to the family of Cabbages, botanically known as Brassica. Kale is leafy
green vegetable that is grown and cultivated commercially in the
countries of USA, Japan and Europe for its immense health and
nutritional benefits. Kale plants are well grown in cold climate
conditions and its leaves are dark green in color and curly in shape
and looks like rosette. Blue curled kale, Red Russian kale, Tuscan kale
are some of the varieties of this plant.

Kale plant dark green leaves are edible and contain essential
polyphenols, flavonoids, and antioxidants. Kale consists of very low
fat and very low calorie content and this vegetable are very popular
among Romans and Greeks since antiquated times. Now it gains popularity
in Western Countries including USA for its anti cancer properties. Kale
consists of vitamins like Vitamin A, Vitamin B complex constituents,
Vitamin C, Vitamin K and potassium, sodium as electrolytes, and
contains minerals like calcium, manganese, magnesium, copper, iron,
zinc, selenium and phosphorous. Alpha carotene, lutein, zeaxanthin,
beta carotene are also found in Kale. Besides this, it has
carbohydrates, proteins, fats, dietary fiber and zero choelesterol.

Let us discuss here some of the Kale nutritional benefits for cancer
and other health benefits that include; the presence of sulforaphane
and indole-3-carbinol and sulforaphane in kale, inhibits growth of
cancerous cells especially in colon and prostate, thereby it is very
effective for the prevention of cancer. Di-indolyl-methane found in
kale, acts against viral infections and bacterial infections. The
presence of beta carotene, lutein and vitamin A in kale, improves
vision and skin health while the presence of zeaxanthin improves vision
and prevents macular degeneration.

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