GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

Detailed explanation-1: -The protein content in pulses is almost double than that found in cereals. Pulse proteins were classified into two major fractions viz albumin and globulin. Globulins are the major storage proteins in pulse seeds constituting 35–72% of total protein and the remaining protein fraction mainly consists of albumins.

Detailed explanation-2: -Even though pulses contain carbohydrates, they don’t give sharp rises to blood glucose levels compared to other carbohydrate-containing foods. The make-up of the carbohydrates in pulses, the fibre content and the fact that they are high in protein slows down the breakdown of the carbohydrates into glucose in the blood.

Detailed explanation-3: -As pulses plant has lots of nitrogen, they are able to synthesize more proteins. Thus, pulses being leguminous plants have Rhizobium in their root nodules, due to which they have a good amount of nitrogen for high protein synthesis.