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Wedding Dance
MARIKINA POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE
Sta. Elena, Marikina City

LEGUMES AND NUTS

Submitted By:
AMANDY, JOMARC T.
LACSON, ANTHONY A.
ROCAPOR, JEWEL L.
CASTILLO, DYNA ROSE

BTTE I-A (FSM) S.Y 2012-2013 1st Semester

LEGUMES AND NUTS

Legumes and Nuts are healthy forms of protein that do not come from animals and are excellent foods for both individuals who are vegetarians and those who are not. There are some surprising facts about nuts and legumes that explain why they should be part of a regular diet.

A legume /ˈlɛɡʲuːm/ in botanical writing is a plant in the family Fabaceae (or Leguminosae), or a fruit of these specific plants. A legume fruit is a fruit that develops from a simple carpel and usually dehisces (opens along a seam) on two sides. A common name for this type of fruit is a pod, although the term "pod" is also applied to a few other fruit types, such as vanilla and radish. Well-known legumes include alfalfa, clover, peas, beans, lentils, lupins, mesquite,carob, soy, and peanuts. Locust trees (Gleditsia or Robinia), wisteria, and the Kentucky coffeetree (Gymnocladus dioicus) are also The term legume is derived from the Latin word legumen (with the same meaning as the English term), which is believed to come from the verb legere, meaning "to gather." English borrowed the term from the French légume, which in modern language refers to any kind of vegetable. (The English word legume for the plant family translates into French as légumineuse.)
The history of legumes is tied in closely with that of human civilization, appearing early in Asia, the

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