Allergies and Intolerances to Legumes
Legume Allergy Legumes are an important part of a healthy, balanced diet for most people. However, some people have conditions that require them to limit or avoid certain legumes. Regulations…
Legumes and Flatulence
Many people don’t eat legumes for fear they will experience an increase in gas and flatulence. Legumes do contain galacto-oligosaccharides (GOS), small unabsorbed carbohydrates (fibres) that are rapidly fermented by…
‘BeanTok’: Evidence-Based Considerations for Health Professionals
‘BeanTok’, a TikTok trend promoting up to two cups of beans daily, offers health professionals a chance to reinforce the benefits of legumes, while emphasising moderation. Nutritional Profile and Evidence-Based…
Consumer Understanding and Culinary Use of Legumes in Australia
While health benefits of legume consumption are well documented, intake is well below recommendations in many Western cultures, and little is known regarding culinary use and consumer understanding of these…
Nutrient Composition of Legumes
The table below lists some of the key nutrients that grains/legumes contain and the proportion contribution to the Recommended Dietary Intakes (RDI) for each.
Pulses in Focus: Processing, Nutrition, and Applications
Pulses Webinar by GLNC Team About the Webinar From meat analogues and dairy alternatives to beverages, baked goods, noodles, and supplements, pulse proteins are unlocking new possibilities in food formulation.…
The Most Popular Legumes in the Supermarket on the Up_Statuss with Theresa Pham
GLNC’s Nutrition Manager, Theresa Pham, shares the benefits of legumes and how to find them in the supermarket.
What’s the Difference Between Legumes, Pulses and Beans? And Why It’s Worth Eating More! On Nutrition Science Bites with Professor Clare Collins
In this episode of Nutrition Science Bites, Prof Clare Collins and Ilyse Jones discuss the differences between legumes, pulses, and beans and why they are a great source of nutrients,…