Assessment of the risks of copper- and zinc oxide-based nanoparticles used in Vigna radiata L. culture on food quality, human nutrition and health

Brassica vegetables are diverse and widely consumed in tropical, subtropical and temperate regions of the world. Although exotic in Southern Africa brassicas are now relatively important vegetables produced and consumed in the region all year round. In their production, postharvest handling, storage and processing chain, employment is created and revenue is generated and thus their contribution to gross domestic product (GDP). Brassicas are not only important economically but by far their greatest contribution is to human nutrition and health. They contain vitamins and cancer preventing phytochemicals. They also contribute fibre which is important for proper digestion and is anticancer preventing material. Brassica vegetables provide interesting colour when incorporated in salads. They are components which add up to achieving food security in the Kingdom of Eswatini. Despite immense importance of brassica vegetables in the Kingdom, there is dearth of information pertaining to their agro-climatological requirements and their nutritional awareness among the citizens. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to explore the agro-climatological needs of the brassica vegetables and to bring awareness of their health and food security contribution through documentation and community education.

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Manner of Ethiopian Dairy Products Processing and Their Nutritional and Health Importance

European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety ◽

10.9734/ejnfs/2019/v10i230106 ◽

2019 ◽

pp. 137-148

Author(s):

Jemal Mohammed

Keyword(s):

Dairy Products ◽

Health Benefits ◽

Vital Role ◽

Human Nutrition ◽

Nutrition And Health ◽

Manufacturing Procedure ◽

Traditional Dairy Products ◽

Few Data ◽

Processing Steps

Dairy products play a vital role in human nutrition and protecting against numerous diseases. Understanding the meticulous characteristics of traditionally processed dairy products as well as appropriate examination of the indigenous processing steps are important in order to vouch for suitable manufacturing procedure and protocols for commercialization. In Ethiopia, fortunately, some evidence is available on the general characteristics and processing practices of traditional dairy products nevertheless a few data is available about their role in human nutrition and health. Therefore, the objective of this review was to assess and compile information on processing of traditional dairy products in Ethiopia and their nutritional and health benefits. Ergo, ayib , arera, kibe, neter kibe, aguat, ititu, and dhanaan are the major dairy products encompassed in this review.

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A Life in Food: A Grain of Salt and Some Humble Pie

Annual Review of Nutrition ◽

10.1146/annurev-nutr-082117-051816 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 38 (1) ◽

pp. 1-16

Author(s):

Michael J. Gibney

Keyword(s):

Major Part ◽

Academic Career ◽

Early Stage ◽

Medical Schools ◽

Conventional Wisdom ◽

Human Nutrition ◽

Animal Nutrition ◽

Normal Science ◽

Nutrition And Health ◽

Scientific Achievements

From my senior school days, I had wanted to pursue a career in food. In quite what capacity I was not too sure. So my starting points were within the fields of animal nutrition before moving for the major part of my career to medical schools to study human nutrition and health. My career scientific achievements lie within the Kuhnian spectrum of normal science, but within that normality, I was always one to challenge conventional wisdom. An academic career is about more than just research. It is about teaching and not just the minutiae of nutrition, but about life and living, about challenges and failures. Reflecting on the experience of that career, my advice to early stage researchers is this: Be patient, determined, and resilient in the very early stages. Hold no fear of change and be courageous in challenging conventional wisdom. Always favor openness and collaboration and always seek to help others. Citation indices are important to your career, but these other avenues that I advise you to follow are what you will eventually be most proud of.

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