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R. Pappa Ammal ¹, B. Suganthi ¹, A. Pushpa ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Biochemistry, Avinashilingam University for Women, Coimbatore- 641 043, IN

Abstract

Food legumes or pulses, as they are commonly known, constitute an important part of the diet in Indian population. Among pulses green gram is widely considered as an excellent source of high quality protein, water soluble vitamins and minerals of dietary significance. However, the productivity of green gram is low due to poor soil fertility and can be increased to a great extent with the application of fertilizers. Application of organic manures help to sustain crop productivity besides maintaining soil health.

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S. Saroja ¹, B. Suganthi ¹, S. Jegathambigai ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Biochemistry, Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women, Deemed University, Coimbatore-641043, IN

Abstract

Heart disease is the predominant cause of disability and death in all industrialized nations. Coronary heart disease which includes hypertensive and pulmonary hypertensive disease, congenital and vascular heart disease and vascular diseases; account for about 85 to 90 percent of cardiac deaths. Of the 10 million Indians who die each year, one million do so because of heart disease especially myocardial infarction.

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S. Saroja ¹, B. Suganthi ¹, R. Manimegalai ¹

Affiliations
1 Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women, Coimbatore - 641 043, IN

Abstract

Milk is the first and sole food of neonate for a certain period of time and it helps to protect the new born against the hazards of its new environment. Breast feeding meets the needs of the young infant upto the age of 6 months. The uniqueness of human milk is that it is specificaly adopted to fulfil the requirements of the new born offspring. Breast milk has high lactose, low protein, and mineral content.

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Janabai Giri ¹, B. Suganthi ¹, G. Meera ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Biochemistry, Sri Avinashilirygam Home Science College for Women, Coimbatore-641043, IN

Abstract

Diabetes is a disease of great importance from the socio-medical point of view. It is a disease of complications.The disease is very common in India.

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J. Giri ¹, B. Suganthi ¹, S. Kowsalya ¹

Affiliations
1 Sri Avinashilingam Home Science College for Women, Coimbatore -641 043, IN

Abstract

Diabetes mellitus is an international disease affecting one to three per cent or the population. In addition to physical activity and exercise, diet is considered to be important in the control of diabetes. Maturity onset diabetes may be controlled by diet alone without the addition of insulin or oral hypoglycemic agents. Differences in blood glucose responses were observed with various legumes.

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