scholarly journals Traditional green leafy vegetables as underutilised sources of micronutrients in a rural farming community in south-west Nigeria II: consumption pattern and potential contribution to micronutrient requirements

2019 ◽  
pp. 1-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shirley Isibhakhomen Ejoh ◽  
Faustina Dufie Wireko-Manu ◽  
David Page ◽  
Catherine MGC Renard
Keyword(s):  
Leafy Vegetables ◽  
Consumption Pattern ◽  
Potential Contribution ◽  
Green Leafy Vegetables ◽  
Farming Community ◽  
South West

scholarly journals Prevalence of intestinal parasites in vegetables sold in major markets in Ibadan city, south-west Nigeria

1970 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 7-12
Author(s):  
A Adejumoke ◽  
O Morenikeji
Keyword(s):  
Intestinal Parasites ◽  
Strongyloides Stercoralis ◽  
Leafy Vegetables ◽  
Plant Tissues ◽  
Green Leafy Vegetables ◽  
Vegetable Samples ◽  
Sedimentation Technique ◽  
South West ◽  
High Prevalence ◽  
The City

Studies were carried out in Ibadan City, South-West Nigeria between March and June 2011, to determine the prevalence of intestinal parasites in vegetables sold in various markets within the city. Fifty samples each of 5 different vegetable types, Cabbage (Brassica deracea), Lettuce (Lactus sativa), Carrot (Daucus carota), Cucumber and green leafy vegetables were bought randomly from five different markets and examined for parasites in the laboratory using sedimentation method. Results show that 29(11.6%) out of the 250 vegetable samples examined had intestinal parasites. The prevalence of intestinal parasites in these plant tissues was found to be 22.0% in Cabbage, 14.0% in Carrot, 12.0% in lettuce and 10.0% in Green leafy vegetables. No parasites were detected in the 50 cucumber samples. Intestinal parasites detected included ova of Ascaris lumbricoides (51.7%), Hookworm larvae (27.6%) and larvae of Strongyloides stercoralis (20.7%). This study shows a high prevalence of intestinal parasites on vegetables in Ibadan markets and the need for public enlightenment campaigns on the danger of consuming inadequately washed and raw vegetables.KEYWORDS: Intestinal parasites, vegetable, market, sedimentation technique, South-West Nigeria.

scholarly journals Estimation of Micronutrient Contents in Traditional Green Leafy Vegetables and Their Potential Contribution to Dietary Recommended Intakes

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 15
Author(s):  
Faustina Dufie Wireko-Manu ◽  
Shirley Isibhakhomen Ejoh ◽  
David Page ◽  
Catherine M. G. C. Renard
Keyword(s):  
Leafy Vegetables ◽  
Potential Contribution ◽  
Green Leafy Vegetables

scholarly journals Potential contribution of African green leafy vegetables and maize porridge composite meals to iron and zinc nutrition

Nutrition ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 31 (9) ◽  
pp. 1117-1123 ◽  
Author(s):  
Johanita Kruger ◽  
Tiyapo Mongwaketse ◽  
Mieke Faber ◽  
Marinka van der Hoeven ◽  
Cornelius M. Smuts
Keyword(s):  
Leafy Vegetables ◽  
Potential Contribution ◽  
Green Leafy Vegetables ◽  
Iron And Zinc ◽  
Zinc Nutrition

Immunity boosting diet during Covid 19

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (SPL1) ◽  
pp. 832-838
Author(s):  
Roshna Sukheoji Bhutada ◽  
Renu Rathi ◽  
Devyani Dasar
Keyword(s):  
Immune System ◽  
Food Studies ◽  
Egg Yolk ◽  
The Body ◽  
Leafy Vegetables ◽  
Green Leafy Vegetables ◽  
Custard Apple ◽  
The Right ◽  
Daily Physical Activities ◽  
Physiological Reactions

WHO declared Covid 19 /SARS -COV-2 as a global pandemic.Till date, there is no medicine for COVID-19. If the Infection arises in the body then the defence mechanism activated against infection. A recent study suggests that temporarily augmenting the body's immune system in the early stages of COVID-19 can help patient to avoid severe symptoms as it is rightly said prevention is better than cure. Ayurveda approaches to develop physiological reactions to facilitate immunity. Planning of diet is most important to boost immunity.As per many researches to provide supplementary food which contains Zinc, Vitamin C,Vitamin D and immunity boosting foodsuch as citrus natural products, custard apple, apple, papaya is among the Fruits. Vegetables include broccoli, onion, garlic and green leafy vegetables. Nuts, ginger, turmeric, pepper, egg yolk, shellfish, mushroom. The need of the hour is a quick boost to immune system to keep it fit, fighting. One should get the right amount of nutrients from the diet, supplementation regimen to boost immune system.In this review, there are few common supplements and super food studies have been included. It might be a torch bearer as sample menu and their alternatives are given for a normal adult. Needy may change contemplated according to age, sex, body mass index and daily physical activities.

Do dietary patterns and morbidities have a relationship with primary infertility among women? A study from NFHS-4 (2015–16), India

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-16
Author(s):  
Sayeed Unisa ◽  
Kanchan Negi ◽  
Sucharita Pujari ◽  
Vaishali Chaurasia
Keyword(s):  
Dietary Patterns ◽  
Family Health ◽  
Severe Anaemia ◽  
Married Women ◽  
Leafy Vegetables ◽  
Thyroid Disorder ◽  
Daily Consumption ◽  
High Blood Glucose ◽  
Green Leafy Vegetables ◽  
Primary Infertility

Abstract This study assessed the rate of primary infertility and its associated factors among 402,807 currently married women aged 20–49 years in India using National Family Health Survey-4 data collected in 2015–2016. Dietary patterns and selected morbidities were included as independent variables, and socioeconomic variables were considered as covariates. Bivariate and multivariate analyses were done to estimate the prevalence of primary infertility and assess its association with the selected variables, respectively. The rate of primary infertility among currently married women in India in 2015–16 was 1.9% and this was significantly associated with younger age (<35 years), higher age at marriage (≥18 years), urban residence, higher secondary or above education and poverty. The consumption of dairy products (OR = 0.79, CI = 0.73–0.86), dark green leafy vegetables (OR = 0.57, CI = 0.39–0.81) and fruit (OR = 0.88, CI = 0.77–1.01) significantly reduced the odds of primary infertility. Daily consumption of fish and aerated drinks was related to 1.06–1.21 times higher odds of primary infertility. Overweight/obesity, high blood pressure and high blood glucose levels were associated with 1.08–1.21 times elevated odds of primary infertility. Thyroid disorder (OR = 1.38, CI = 1.21–1.60), heart disease (OR = 1.17, CI = 1.16–1.19) and severe anaemia (OR = 1.24, CI = 1.00–1.53) were associated with an increased likelihood of primary infertility among women (OR 1.17–1.39, CI 1.00–1.60). The findings provide compelling evidence that primary infertility among women is related to dietary patterns and morbidities. Interventions and programmes targeting the promotion of healthy diets and lifestyles could be beneficial in addressing the issue of primary infertility among women.

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