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PROTEINS FOR THE VEGETARIANS / THE WISDOM OF A THALI

It made headlines when some of our athletes changed-over to a non veg diet because a non veg diet is better to build muscles and improve stamina and meat is an important part of the diet set by many coaches. But reportedly, Virat Kohli, one of the fittest sportsperson of our times, has turned vegan!  […]
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PROTEINS : WHY THEIR PRESENCE IN DIET IS IMPORTANT

Four organic molecules nucleic acids ( DNA and RNA), proteins, carbohydrates and fats make up all the living things on earth. Without these there will be no life.  Of these, proteins perform the most versatile functions. They are necessary for a growing child to build the body tissues, for a sick person to heal. The […]
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PULSES : A GREAT SOURCE OF VEG PROTEIN

The United Nations declared the year 2016 as the International Year of the Pulses.  Our daily dal has got recognised as a powerhouse of nutrients.  Pulses have been consumed in India  for 8000 years. Today India is the highest consumer of pulses. They are used in various forms, whole with skin, split with skin and […]
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THE SUPER COMBO: PULSES + CEREALS

Proteins obtained from plants leave a smaller carbon footprint. So focus is now on cereals and pulses, as the two important sources of plant based proteins. Pulses are rich in amino acid lysine but less in sulphur containing amino acids. The cereals are a rich source of sulphur containing amino acids but have less lysine. […]
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FEW INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT PROTEINS

Dietary Protein Allowances Recommended Daily Allowances (RDA’s) always mention ‘requirement of proteins per day.’  But what our body actually needs are the amino acids that make up the proteins. This means that the amino acid content of the proteins is as important as the grams of protein consumed. So, simply taking say, 20 grams of […]
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ASSESSMENT OF PROTEIN QUALITY

Proteins can be obtained from various sources. But all proteins are not the same. The nutritional value of proteins with inferior content or poor digestibility is lower. It is important for us to know this and make the good proteins a part of our diet. The joint FAO and WHO Expert Consultation on Protein Quality […]
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SARCOPENIA

WHO says that every person in every country should have an opportunity to live a long and healthy life. WHO defines Healthy Aging as “ The process of developing and maintaining the functional ability that enables well being in older age. “. It is being able to be and to do what one values. Sarcopenia […]
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PROTEINS FOR THE ELDERS

Eating healthy is very important as you grow older.  Eating less or eating a non balanced diet can result in deficiencies of important nutrients.  Of these nutrients, proteins are a special concern. Inadequate protein intake is closely associated with loss of muscle mass and strength (sarcopenia). This has a detrimental effect on health and quality […]
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