Foundations of Nutrition: Legume Vegetables

Question 1

Legume Vegetables

Answer 1

• Green beans
• Runner beans
• Peas
• Mangetout
  Legume vegetables are the immature seeds/seedpods of fruit in the legume family (these produce beans, pulses and lentils when mature)

Benefits:
* High in protein, fibre, vitamins, minerals, chlorophyll
* Combine the protein benefits of legumes with the nutrient benefits of green vegetables

Question 2

Energetics

Answer 2

• Cool
• Hydrating
• Detoxifying

Question 3

Seasonal eating

Answer 3

Summer produce – Perfect for balancing summer heat, dryness, Inflammation

Question 4

Peas

Answer 4

• Vitamin B1, B2, B3, B5, B6
• Folate
• Vitamin C
• Vitamin E
• Vitamin K
• Copper
• Iron
• Manganese
• Magnesium
• Zinc
• Carotenes
• Lutein
• Protein: 1 cup = 8g
  Uses:
• Cardiovascular (regulate blood sugar and antioxidant)
• Musculoskeletal health (good source of protein)
• Digestive health (fibre content)
• Immune boosting (vitamin C, zinc and carotenoid content)

Question 5

Mangetout

Answer 5

• Vitamin A
• Vitamin B1, B2, B3, B5, B6
• Folate
• Vitamin C
• Vitamin E
• Vitamin K
• Copper
• Iron
• Manganese
• Zinc
• Carotenes
• Lutein
  Uses:
• Cardiovascular (regulate blood sugar and antioxidant)
• Musculoskeletal health (good source of protein)
• Digestive health (fibre content)
• Immune boosting (vitamin C, zinc and carotenoid content)

Question 6

Green beans

Answer 6

• Vitamin B1, B2, B3, B5, B6
• Folate
• Vitamin C
• Vitamin E
• Vitamin K
• Calcium
• Iron
• Manganese
• Zinc
• Carotenes
• Lutein
  Uses:
• Cardiovascular (regulate blood sugar and antioxidant)
• Musculoskeletal health (good source of protein)
• Digestive health (fibre content)
• Immune boosting (vitamin C, zinc and carotenoid content)