Selected Nigerian Foods and Vegetables and Their Health Benefits | Book Publisher International

The book "Selected Nigerian Foods and Vegetables and Their Health Benefits" explores the nutritional aspects of the traditional Nigerian diet, highlighting the advantages of consuming green leafy vegetables and other locally grown foods. This extensive book examines the antioxidant capacity, micronutrient makeup, and possible health benefits of a variety of Nigerian native foods, including peanut soup, amala, rice, moimoi, chinchin, and vegetables like bitter leaf, eggplant, ewedu, egusi, and Lagos spinach. It also offers insightful information on dietary habits and the nutritional contributions of these foods to general well-being. The book helps readers understand the role of staple foods in promoting a healthy lifestyle in the Nigerian context, emphasising both well-known and lesser-known foods. Academic institutions, governmental bodies, and public health organizations must work together to overcome the lack of research on the Nigerian diet. Research on food consumption trends, dietary patterns, nutritional deficiencies, and their links to health outcomes should be supported financially. Data collection techniques and instruments suited to the Nigerian environment should be created and applied to obtain precise dietary data. A thorough understanding of the Nigerian diet is essential for public health policies and interventions to improve nutrition and prevent diet-related diseases.

Author(s) Details:

Abiodun Olukemi Famakinwa,
Department of Food Science and Technology, Faculty of Applied Sciences, Cape Peninsula University of Technology, Bellville 7535, Cape Town, South Africa.

Anthony Olusegun Obilana,
Department of Food Science and Technology, Faculty of Applied Sciences, Cape Peninsula University of Technology, Bellville 7535, Cape Town, South Africa.

Oluwafemi Omoniyi Oguntibeju,
Phytomedicine and Phytochemistry Group, Department of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Health and Wellness Sciences, Cape Peninsula University of Technology, Bellville 7535, South Africa.

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Banana: Benefits, Cultivation, Post-Harvest and Processed, in Indonesia | Book Publisher International

 Banana (Musa sp) agribusiness development opportunities in Indonesia are still wide open. Almost all parts of the plant have benefits for our daily lives. The leaves can be used as wrappers to which is environmentally friendly. The midrib of the stem can be used as a source of animal feed in the dry season, where forage sources are very limited and difficult to obtain. Considering its benefits and potential, bananas are suitable for an agricultural business to increase farmers' household income. Moreover, Indonesia is one of the centres of bananas and the center of banana diversity in the world. Many areas in the Indonesia have suitable agroecosystems for banana cultivation. Banana development in Indonesia must have an impact on the growth and development of agro industry in rural areas, which in turn has a real impact on increasing farmer household incomes and community welfare. For the success of banana farming, among others to the application of recommended technology and the use of high-yielding varieties. Therefore, it is necessary to have a guide for farmers/communities for effective and efficient banana cultivation/farming. Banana Book: Benefits, Cultivation, Post-Harvest, and Processing are prepared with the hope of providing guidelines for farmers to understand banana farming, in the end, farmers can apply it in the field, as well as banana processing to be adopted for the industry to increase added value. Banana is a plant that has many benefits.

Author(s) Details:

Tri Sudaryono,
National Research and Innovation Agency, Indonesia.

Sri Satya Antarlina,
National Research and Innovation Agency, Indonesia.

Dwi Setyorini,
National Research and Innovation Agency, Indonesia.

Please see the link here: https://stm.bookpi.org/BBCPHPI/article/view/9370