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The Model System C. Elegans Demonstrates The Health Benefits Of Legumes And The Potential Benefits Of Legume Consumption, Carla Michele Sandlin
The Model System C. Elegans Demonstrates The Health Benefits Of Legumes And The Potential Benefits Of Legume Consumption, Carla Michele Sandlin
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Legumes are high in protein and are a good source of fiber and folate. They contain beneficial oligosaccharides, plant sterols and phenolics. The purpose of this study was to demonstrate the health benefits of legumes using the model system Caenorhabditis elegans (C. elegans). Nine legumes (black beans, cranberry beans, dark red beans, great northern beans, large lima beans, lentils, light red kidney beans, navy beans and white kidney beans) were tested in the C. elegans model system. The various legume samples were ground using a centrifugal mill to 0.75mm, suspended in water (1% w/v) solution and autoclaved. C. elegans were …