Legumes (Paperback)

Swarnalatha Moldanado

ISBN 10: 1591203538 / ISBN 13: 9781591203537

Published by Basic Health Publications, North Bergen,NJ, 2014

About this Item

Paperback. Moldanado was curious to learn why legumes were so overlooked in western diets compared to that of her native India. Her subsequent research turned up a number of misconceptions and inaccuracies as reasons for the prevailing lack of interest in them. This, in turn, let her to research legume-based diets in other parts of the world to ascertain what, if any, impact they had on health and disease in those locales. The information she accumulated was very enlightening-across the board it showed there were major advantages to be gained by adding legumes to the diet. From here it was a short step to sharing her discoveries and doing this to help improve people's health became the initial reason for her decision to write LEGUMES. The first five informative chapters discuss all the aspects of super-food legumes-their history, their food value, their health implications and which legumes are most commonly eaten around the world. The next two chapters encourage readers to participate in preparing and eating the legumes they've been learning about. The advantages to be gained by adding legumes to the diet are explained. All aspects of the super-food legumes - their history, food value, their health implications, and which legumes are most commonly eaten around the world. An enlightening look at optimizing and maintaining your health with legumes. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Legumes (Paperback)
• Publisher: Basic Health Publications, North Bergen,NJ
• Publication Date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1591203538
• ISBN 13: 9781591203537
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

Moldanado was curious to learn why legumes were so overlooked in Western diets compared to that of her native India. Her subsequent research turned up a number of misconceptions and inaccuracies as reasons for the prevailing lack of interest in them. This, in turn, led her to research legume-based diets in other parts of the world to ascertain what, if any, impact they had on health and disease in those locales. This book presents her findings.

About the Author

Ph.D. in Nursing Science from the University of Illinois. Swarna Moldanado has taught nursing and public health at colleges and universities in Illinois and California.