Globus Ideas

What are proteins? Proteins are essential nutrients for the human body anad they are one of the building blocks of body tissue and can also serve as a fuel source. As a fuel, proteins provide as much energy density as carbohydrates: 4 kcal (17 kJ) per gram; in contrast, lipids provide 9 kcal (37 kJ) per gram. The most important aspect and defining characteristic of protein from a nutritional standpoint is its amino acid composition. Proteins are polymer chains made of amino acids linked together by peptide bonds. During human digestion, proteins are broken down in the stomach to smaller polypeptide chains via hydrochloric acid and protease actions. This is crucial for the absorption of the essential amino acids that cannot be biosynthesized by the body. There are nine essential amino acids which humans must obtain from their diet in order to prevent protein-energy malnutrition and resulting death. How much protein we need? According to the research it says to prevent defici...

Fenugreek is considered one of the oldest medicinal plants, and is grown throughout India, the Mediterranean, Egypt, the Middle East, Argentina, and North Africa. The use of fenugreek was first recorded on ancient Egyptian papyrus around the date of 1500 BCE. The fenugreek plant is an annual herb that grows two to three feet tall, its leaves are used in cooking, and the pods carry about 20 small yellow-brown, flat, aromatic, and pungent seeds. Fenugreek has been used in many cultures, and therefore has multiple names including methi, methika, Greek clover, trigonelle, woo lu bar, hu lu ba, Greek hay, bockshornklee, bockshornsame, and bird’s foot. A Nutritional Analysis of Fenugreek Seeds About fenugreek seeds that make it so nutritious? Fenugreek seed is known for its iron content; it contains 20% of your daily value in just one tablespoon. The seeds also contain manganese, copper, protein, fiber, potassium, magnesium, phosphorus, vitamin B6, folate, calcium and zinc,...