R. Modgil ¹, U. Mehta ¹

Affiliations
1 College of Home Science, HPKV, Palampur -176 062, IN

Abstract

Legumes form a major constituent of diets of masses in developing countries. These are rich sources of protein and in countries like India, where consumption of animal food is a taboo; they are Important protein contributors to the human diets.

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S. Lata ¹, U. Mehta ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Foods and Nutrition, Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar, IN

Abstract

Hypercholesterolemia and increased fasting plasma triglycerides are two of the principle indicators of risk of coronary (ischemic) heart disease (CHD). Diets low in animal fats and dietary cholesterol were used in the therapeutic trials leading to the fat hypothesis. These diets were also found to be with low ratio of zinc to copper.

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S. Mehta ¹, U. Mehta ¹

Affiliations
1 Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar - 125 004, Haryana, IN

Abstract

Copper is a trace element having a variable valency (CU²⁺ and Cu³⁺), it thus forms cuprous and cupric compounds. It affects many biological processes through its cofactor role in specific cupro enzymes, hemopoiesis being one such process. Hart et al, were the first to report that the physiological function of copper was to reverse anemia of rats fed an iron supplemented diet based on milk. Elvehjem and Sherman were able to demonstrate that copper influenced the hemoglobin formation by influencing the metabolism of inorganic iron.

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H. Sodhi ¹, U. Mehta ²

Affiliations
1 Department of Foods and Nutrition, Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar - 125004, IN
2 Department of Foods and Nutrition Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar - 125004, IN

Abstract

The levels of zinc and copper in the cell govern many metabolic processes through the regulation of zinc and copper dependent enzymes.

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