19 de março de 2018

The Project

General objective (proposal objective):   The project proposes to integrate public policies on food and nutrition security and health by […]
17 de dezembro de 2012

Scientific information about nuts

Nuts are important sources of monounsaturated fatty acids. Intake of dietary monounsaturated fatty acids protects against cardiovascular diseases (Lottenberg, 2009). […]
17 de dezembro de 2012

Scientific information about legumes

Brazilians are slowly reducing their intake of rice and beans. The Family Budget Survey (Pesquisa do Orçamento Familiar, POF, 2008-2009) […]
17 de dezembro de 2012

Cultural and historical curiosities

“In 1826, Carl Seidler realizes the undisputable fact: beans, especially black beans, is the national and favorite dish of the […]
17 de dezembro de 2012

Dietetic and cooking techniques

Legumes include all beans, such as green beans, cowpeas, kidney beans, black beans, broad beans, flageolet, mung beans, pinto beans, […]
17 de dezembro de 2012

Serving sizes for legumes

1 serving = 55 Kcal Food Weight Cooking unit Beans, black, cooked 80g 1 medium-sized ladle Beans, cooked (50% water) […]
17 de dezembro de 2012

What else is written in the Brazilian Food Guide about legumes?

Legumes should provide 5% of the total energy of the diet. Include nuts and seeds in your computation of legume […]
17 de dezembro de 2012

Cultural and historical curiosities about nuts

Cashew is a Brazilian fruit. Its flesh was used by aboriginals as food and the nut was used for preparing […]
17 de dezembro de 2012

Dietetic and cooking techniques

Use nuts and seeds in your preparations or consume them raw or roasted, with little or no salt. To benefit […]