Apa Cold Storage & Exports Pvt. Ltd.

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We supply and export best quality pulses converted to our valuable customers. Quality packaging is also provided so that the natural taste and flavor of pulses remain intact. This also helps to prevent contamination and deterioration of nutrients. These pulses are buying from the best production areas and are processed in the most hygienic environment by our suppliers. To improve the use of crops, components and nutraceutical properties of bioactive composition, antioxidant properties, beneficial effects for health, disease prevention, and areas for future research. Also included are two chapters that examine the beneficial health properties of fibers and dietary antioxidants.

Pulses are the basic foods that provide essential nutrients to many populations of the world. Traditionally, whole grains were consumed, but the most common foods come from refined fractions of cereals and legumes. The consumption of processed or refined products can reduce the health benefits of foods. In foods, processed from wheat, for example, has eliminated 40% of grain (mainly bran and germ of the wheat kernel) contains most of the beneficial components of health. These components, particularly non-essential phytochemicals, such as carotenoids, polyphenols, phytosterols / stanols and dietary fiber have been shown to reduce the risk of serious chronic disease in humans, such as cancer, diseases cardiovascular and Parkinson's disease.

Nutrient Benefits:

Pulses are rich in fiber, containing both soluble and insoluble fiber. Although soluble fiber helps lower blood cholesterol and control sugar levels in the blood, insoluble fiber helps digestion and regularity.Resistant starch and oligosaccharides act like fibers in the body because they do are not digested or absorbed. However, starch slowly digestible not completely digested in the small intestine, but it occurs at a slow pace that keeps the sugar levels in the blood of the body near normal. Pulses are somewhat unique as plant food for larger quantities of fiber and complex carbohydrates, legumes generally contain about twice the amount of protein found in whole grains such as wheat, oats, barley and rice. Pulses provide significant amounts of vitamins and minerals in a relatively small amount of calories. Some of the main minerals in the form of pulses include iron, potassium, magnesium and zinc. Pulses are also particularly rich in B vitamins, including folic acid, thiamine and niacin.