Up to 150 species of leguminous are used in human and animal feeding, being the most relevant to human consumption beans, lentils, peas, chickpeas, broad beans and cowpeas. Pulses are rich in proteins, slow assimilation carbohydrate, minerals (calcium, iron, zinc), soluble fibre and contain minor amounts some bioactive components. In
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