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"plant proteins for a sustainable future"
PULSES DAY
1. Pulses can be stored for a long time and therefore can
help to increase the diversity of diets.
2. Pulses are high in potassium, which supports heart
health and plays an important role for digestive and
muscular functions.
3. World Pulses Day is a day established by the Food and
Agriculture Organization (FAO) of The United Nations to
recognize the Importance of pulses as a global food.
4. "Nutritious Seeds for a Sustainable Future"
5. Pulses are also known as legumes and they are edible
seeds of leguminous plants.
6. Pulses are an excellent source of folate a B-vitamin that
is essential for the function of the nervous system.
7. Pulses are low glycaemic index foods.They help to
stablilize blood sugar and insulin levels.
8. Pulses, beans and lentils act as antioxidants and
anti-inflammatory agents which reduce the risk of
cancer.
"plant proteins for a sustainable future"
