NUTR 211 Lecture 10: Legumes, Nuts, and Seeds
2 Dec 2016
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Consumption = 6. 1 lbs. per capita per year. Soy beans considered to be a complete protein. Phytochemicals that can have health benefits as well. Oligosaccharides, raffinose and stachyose are not digested by intestinal enzymes. Other carb linkages that we don"t have enzymes to cleave them. Travel to large intestine where you have gut microflora where they can digest it and they produce methane and hydrogen gas. These 3 carbs aren"t digested by small intestinal enzymes. Most people report fewer symptoms with regular consumption. Either soaking in advance or hydration as part of cooking process ph. Alkali can speed up softening but negative impacts. Acid ingredients shouldn"t be added at initial cooking. Minerals in hard water form insoluble salts that complex with pectins and affect hydration. Multiple studies have found that individuals that consume more legumes have diets higher in zinc, potassium, lower in saturated fat. Better diet quality compared to people that don"t.
