Sukhdev Singh ¹, Kanwalpreet Gill ¹, G. L. Soni ¹, Rattan Sing ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Biochemistry, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana - 141004, IN

Abstract

Winged bean (Psophocarpus tetragonolobous L.) a leguminous crop,is a source of high protein and high fat. Like most leguminous seeds, the winged bean is relatively deficient in sulphur containing amino acids and rich in lysine. Winged bean is also known to be associated with certain anti nutritional factors like protease inhibitors, haemagglutinins and saponins. Since winged bean, virtually duplicating soybean, can be grown in varied agroclimatic conditions, has attracted worldwide attention to promote it as a high protein crop.

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Parmjit S. Sohal ¹, Sukhdev Singh ²

Affiliations
1 Department of Biochemistry, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, S7N OWO, CA
2 Department of Biochemistry, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana - 141004, IN

Abstract

Diet is thought to play an important role in cardiovascular discases. Saturated fats have been shown to raise plasma cholesterol and low density lipoprotein levels and dietary cholesterol increase total plasma cholesterol. It is clear that the 'diet-heart' question is complex, and new information is emerging continually. It is generally believed that to prevent the incidence of coronary heart diseases the composition of the diet should be altered by reducing the intake of total fats, saturated fats and cholesterol and by increasing polyunsarurated fats. However, many diverse opinions have been put forward by different investigators.

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Sukhdev Singh

Abstract

The five major tissues such as skeletal muscle, adipose tissue, bone, skin and gastrointestinal tract make about 80 per cent of the body weight. The activity of the tissue is determined by its protein content rather than its mass because enzymes are proteins.

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