Legumes

Review the details of the peanut and soybean: scientific name, origin/history, nutritive value, health risks.

----Peanut (Arachis hypogaea): Native to South America. Spanish explorers discovered peanuts growing in South America and took them to Europe. Rarely eaten raw, they are rich in protein and fat. Reduce the rusk of cardiovascular disease. ----Soybean(Glycine mat): Native to Eastern Asia. They are mainly grown in Asia and South and North America. Often eaten whole. Cannot be consumed raw because of a trypsin inhibitor. Contain antioxidants and phytonutrients. Composed of protein, but also contain good amounts of carbs and fats.

List at least 5 different names for the seeds of the family favism that are consumed by humans.

-Bean -Pea -Lentil -Chick pea -Peanut

How does a bean differ from a pea in terms of appearance and nutritive value?

-Beans come in all sorts of shapes, sizes, and color. They are a good source of protein with the average daily at 25%. -Peas are edible seeds that have been cultivated for millennia. They are also a good source of protein with the average at 21%.

What family are legumes?

Beans, peas (Fabaceae)

Explain why soybean has been termed the "Cinderella Crop".

Because nobody knew about it till the 20's crop

Why are peanuts sometimes called "ground nuts"?

Because they are not actually nuts. They are related to a pea. They grow underground as opposed to nuts like walnuts, almonds, etc.

Explain why legumes are ultra-important in the diet of a vegetarian.

Because they are packed with nutrients, fiber, and antioxidants. They are rich in the essential nutrients for our daily needed diet.

Why should soybeans not be eaten raw?

Because they contain toxins, therefore have to be cooked in order to break down these toxins.

Who was Gregor Mendel, and what role did legumes play in his research?

Father of Genetics. He used them in his Genetics experiment.

Know what is meant by favism and its cause(s).

Fava beans broad

What is the name for the fruit of the family name of the legumes?

Legumes

Why did George Washington Carver target widespread peanut cultivation in the South after the Civil War?

He was the son of a slave and after the Civil War in Alabama he developed a peanut and told farmers to plant it because it enriched the soil and the south farmers did not use it, but the north farmers did. In reality, the south farmers had poor soil, while the north farmers had good soil.

What exactly is tofu?

It's the bean curd

List 3 potential health benefits to eating tofu (soybean curd).

Lower the risk of osteoporosis Lower the risk of breast cancer Lower the risk of menopause

Are seeds of most legume species toxic or edible as a whole?

Seeds are usually toxic