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Legumes and Pulses: A Sustainable Food Choice for the Future

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Which of the following is NOT a type of legume?

  1. Chickpeas

  2. Lentils

  3. Soybeans

  4. Corn


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Corn is a grain, not a legume.

Legumes are a good source of which essential nutrient?

  1. Protein

  2. Fiber

  3. Iron

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Legumes are a rich source of protein, fiber, and iron, among other nutrients.

Which of the following is NOT a health benefit associated with consuming legumes?

  1. Reduced risk of heart disease

  2. Improved blood sugar control

  3. Lower cholesterol levels

  4. Increased risk of cancer


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Legumes have been shown to have many health benefits, including reducing the risk of heart disease, improving blood sugar control, and lowering cholesterol levels. There is no evidence that they increase the risk of cancer.

Legumes are a sustainable food choice because they:

  1. Require less water to grow than other crops

  2. Fix nitrogen in the soil, reducing the need for synthetic fertilizers

  3. Both of the above

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Legumes require less water to grow than many other crops and they also fix nitrogen in the soil, reducing the need for synthetic fertilizers. Both of these factors make them a sustainable food choice.

Which of the following is NOT a common way to consume legumes?

  1. As a main course

  2. In soups and stews

  3. As a side dish

  4. As a snack


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Legumes are commonly consumed as a main course, in soups and stews, and as a side dish. They are not typically consumed as a snack.

Which of the following is a common type of pulse?

  1. Chickpeas

  2. Lentils

  3. Peas

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Chickpeas, lentils, and peas are all common types of pulses.

Pulses are a good source of which essential nutrient?

  1. Protein

  2. Fiber

  3. Iron

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Pulses are a rich source of protein, fiber, and iron, among other nutrients.

Which of the following is NOT a health benefit associated with consuming pulses?

  1. Reduced risk of heart disease

  2. Improved blood sugar control

  3. Lower cholesterol levels

  4. Increased risk of cancer


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Pulses have been shown to have many health benefits, including reducing the risk of heart disease, improving blood sugar control, and lowering cholesterol levels. There is no evidence that they increase the risk of cancer.

Pulses are a sustainable food choice because they:

  1. Require less water to grow than other crops

  2. Fix nitrogen in the soil, reducing the need for synthetic fertilizers

  3. Both of the above

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Pulses require less water to grow than many other crops and they also fix nitrogen in the soil, reducing the need for synthetic fertilizers. Both of these factors make them a sustainable food choice.

Which of the following is NOT a common way to consume pulses?

  1. As a main course

  2. In soups and stews

  3. As a side dish

  4. As a snack


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Pulses are commonly consumed as a main course, in soups and stews, and as a side dish. They are not typically consumed as a snack.

Legumes and pulses are a good source of which essential amino acid?

  1. Lysine

  2. Methionine

  3. Tryptophan

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Legumes and pulses are a good source of lysine, an essential amino acid that is often deficient in cereal grains.

Which of the following is NOT a common type of legume or pulse?

  1. Chickpeas

  2. Lentils

  3. Peas

  4. Kidney beans


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Kidney beans are a type of bean, which is not a legume or pulse.

Legumes and pulses are a good source of which mineral?

  1. Iron

  2. Zinc

  3. Calcium

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Legumes and pulses are a good source of iron, a mineral that is essential for red blood cell production.

Which of the following is NOT a common way to prepare legumes and pulses?

  1. Boiling

  2. Frying

  3. Steaming

  4. Baking


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Legumes and pulses are commonly prepared by boiling, steaming, or baking. They are not typically fried.

Legumes and pulses are a good source of which type of fiber?

  1. Soluble fiber

  2. Insoluble fiber

  3. Both soluble and insoluble fiber

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Legumes and pulses are a good source of both soluble and insoluble fiber.

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