Cereals and pulses

Thursday, September 4, 2008

Cereals and Pulses both are very essential for our health. They are rich in minerals and vitamins. The nutrients provided by pulses are vitamin B and iron. Cereals supply energy as starch. By eating fruits and vegetables we can get healthy supplements, but don’t restrict intake of cereals and pulses as they are rich of the above nutrients. Calories produced by pulses are same as cereals in which 360 k cal per 100 gm with dry proteins. Pulses have a protein content of about 25% to 35% which is almost twice that of cereals. Pulses are the dietary controller. Pulses prevent coronary heart disease. Therefore, both the grains are needed for healthier life.