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Since cereals are in the form of dry seeds, they are dry seeds. We can use them for
so we can store them easily in a dry place. If many years. These plants have nitrogen (N )
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they are stored properly, we can use them fixing bacteria in their root nodules. These
for many years. bacteria fix up atmospheric nitrogen and
synthesise food.
Fruits : Fruits are also an important part of
food because they are rich in vitamins and
minerals. They protect us from various
deficiency diseases. They also give us
Rice Wheat energy instantly.
Maize
Cereals
Pulses or Legumes : Pulses or legumes are
also an important part of our food because
Some common fruits are apple, apricot,
they are rich in proteins. Proteins help in
custard apple, date palms, grapes, guava,
our body growth. Some important legumes
litchi, mango, orange, papaya, peach, pear,
are gram (chana), pigeon pea (arhar), cow
watermelon, coconut, etc. Fruits are
pea (lobia), green gram (moong), black gram
important part of plants.
(urad), len ls (masoor), pea, soybean, etc.
Vegetables : Ea ng vegetables provides
health benefits. People who eat more
vegetables and fruits as part of an overall
healthy diet are likely to have a reduced risk
of some chronic diseases. Vegetables provide
Green gram (Moong) Pigeon pea (Arhar)
nutrients vital for health and maintenance of
our body.
Some common vegetables are potato, tomato,
onion, carot, spinach, brinjal, cauliflower,
cabbage, bi ergourd, bo legourd, cucumber,
Black gram (Urad) Gram (Chana)
ladyfinger, etc. Vegetables are also important
Pulses
source of roughage.
Pulses or legumes are the seeds of some
plants. They can also be stored because Different parts of the plants are used as
vegetables.
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