Effect of B vitamins on protein utilization from rice-legume dietaries by the growing rat.

The object of the present investigation
was to assess the effects of B vitamin,
amino acid and high quality protein supplementation
of a poor quality diet typical
of that consumed by low income groups
of South India. This diet, conforming to
the average local practice, included rice
and a legume (Cajanus indicus) as major
constituents with leafy and nonleafy vegetables,
milk and also condiments in quantities
as normally used. The cereal:legume
proportions were blended to give diets containing
two protein levels.