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Genetically engineered livestock is expected to revolutionize the agricultural industry. It is envisaged that animals can be made to grow...

Grains have formed the mainstay of human nutrition for thousands of years, and it is indeed a pity that modern...

Hazel nuts (Corylus avellana) Hazel nuts are also known as Filberts or Cob nuts depending on their country of origin. They contain a high...

Heterocyclic amines are mutagenic and carcinogenic compounds that are formed in cooked and charred foods.12 They form particularly in meat...

Estimates for daily protein requirements have undergone a considerable evolution in recent times. In the past, it was thought that...

Iron deficiency is the most widespread nutrition problem in the world today. According to the WHO the incidence of iron...

Kidney beans (Phaseolus vulgaris) The genus Phaseolus includes a great variety of beans including the variety used for making baked beans, and...

Lactose, the sugar in milk, is broken down in the intestines by the enzyme lactase. Most people are able to...

As mentioned previously, legumes form the perfect companions to grains in terms of providing balanced proteins. Moreover, they supply an...

Lentils (Lens esculenta) Lentils are native to western Asia, from where they were introduced to the Mediterranean region. Lentils are...