Oilseeds for better health

Jain Rohini; Grover Kiran; Singla Neerja

doi:10.55289/jnutres/v3i1.3

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Journal of Nutrition Research

DOI: 10.55289/jnutres/v3i1.3

Year: 2015, Volume: 3, Issue: 1, Pages: 50-53

Nutrition Research

Oilseeds for better health

Jain Rohini*, Grover Kiran, Singla Neerja

Department of Food and Nutrition, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana-141004, Punjab, India.

*Corresponding Author
E-mail: [email protected]

Received Date:25 May 2015, Accepted Date:28 May 2015, Published Date:29 June 2015

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Abstract

Malnutrition and under-nutrition are serious problems in the developing countries of the world. As majority of population is vegetarian, the availability of good quality nutrition is reduced. Oilseeds are next to cereals in importance and are more energetic providing superior quality protein, essential fatty acids, vitamins and minerals. Oilseed protein is successful in combating protein energy malnutrition. Oilseeds like Soybean, Groundnut, Flaxseed, Sesame seeds and Niger seeds are utilized as food and in the preparation of value added and nutritious food products. They even have nutraceutical value. Various deadly diseases such as cardiovascular diseases, hypertension, diabetes and cancers can be prevented by the supplementation of oilseeds in regular diet. This article reviews the potential health effects of oilseeds. Oilseeds will gain greater attention in future as they are renewable and biodegradable in nature.

Keywords: Malnutrition; Oilseeds; Soybean; Groundnut; Flaxseed; Sesame seed; Niger seed.