Food Science & Nutrition

What is Pantothenic acid?

June 11, 2022 by Prashanth Cheruku, M.Tech Leave a Comment

Pantothenic acid is an essential nutrient for humans. It is a water soluble B-vitamin that is denoted as B5.

This vitamin helps in converting the food we eat into energy. It also plays a vital role in making & breaking down fatty acids. Since pantothenic acid is found in all the living cells its deficiency in humans is very rare.

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Nutrition facts & Health benefits of Watermelons

June 11, 2022 by Prashanth Cheruku, M.Tech Leave a Comment

In this post & video I am going to talk about the nutrition facts & health benefits of watermelon.

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Nutrition facts & Health benefits of Soft pretzels

May 28, 2022 by Prashanth Cheruku, M.Tech Leave a Comment

Pretzel is a baked bread of German or Alsatian origin. It is made from a fermented dough that is shaped into a knot.

There is soft as well as hard pretzels. In this post & video I am going to talk about the nutrition facts & health benefits of soft pretzels.

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Nutrition facts & Health benefits of Mangoes

May 23, 2022 by Prashanth Cheruku, M.Tech Leave a Comment

In this post & video I am going to speak about the nutrition facts of mangoes & also explain some of their health benefits.

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Nutrition facts & Health benefits of Bananas

May 10, 2022 by Prashanth Cheruku, M.Tech Leave a Comment

In this post & video I am going to talk about the nutrition facts of bananas and explain some of their health benefits.

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Nutritional analysis of Almonds

April 19, 2022 by Prashanth Cheruku, M.Tech Leave a Comment

In this Post & Video I am going to do the nutritional analysis of almonds.

Almonds are seeds though they are often referred to as nuts. Almonds are packed with nutrients & energy.

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Are cashews high in cholesterol?

April 19, 2022 by Prashanth Cheruku, M.Tech Leave a Comment

Cashews do not contain any amount of cholesterol at all. In fact some studies report that consumption of cashews can reduce total cholesterol & LDL Cholesterol i.e. bad cholesterol.

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Are cashews high in fibre?

April 12, 2022 by Prashanth Cheruku, M.Tech Leave a Comment

As per USDA FoodData 100 grams of cashews contain 3.3 grams of dietary fibre.

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Are cashews high in protein?

April 12, 2022 by Prashanth Cheruku, M.Tech Leave a Comment

Yes, cashews are a good source of protein.

As per the USDA Food Data Central they contain 18.22% protein. Generally it is recommended to consume one ounce i.e. 28.3 grams of nuts per day. One ounce of cashews provide us around 5 grams of protein. Typically 16 to 18 cashews weigh an ounce.