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Fruits
Cholesterol
lowering effects of OKRA (Hibiscus
Esculentus) in Senegalese adult men
Reference:
Bangana, A., N. Dossou, et al. (2005).
"Cholesterol lowering effects of
Okra (Hibiscus esculentus) in Senegalese
adult men." Annals of Nutrition and
metabolism 18 (Suppl. 1): 199.
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Okra, a fruit high in water-soluble
fibre (WSF) and widely consumed
in Africa was investigated as a
potential candidate to decrease
cholesterol. The water-soluble fibre
of some fruits and vegetables has
been the focus of scientific research
in relation to potential health
benefits to cardiovascular diseases
(CVD). The 3 weeks randomized crossover
placebo study carried out among
30 healthy subjects concluded that
Okra is an effective cholesterol
lowering dietary adjunct. Okra might
therefore be an interesting approach
in the prevention of CVD risk factors
as well as an oportunity for okra
commercial challenge.
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Origin
of fruit species
| Food
type |
Origin
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Southwest
Asia (via Egypt)
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Southeast
Asia
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South
America
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| Starchy
fruits |
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Plantain
Banana
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| Vine
& Ground fruits |
Melon
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Cucumber
Egg
plant
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Pineapple
Pumpkin
Squash
Tomato
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| Fruit
and fruit trees |
Date
palm
Lemon
Orange
Lime
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Coconut
Mango
Sugar
cane
Citron
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Avocado
Pawpaw
Guava
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Source:
Foods of West Africa: Their origins and
use by Ifeyironwa Francisca Smith
Indigenous and introduced
fruits
"Children
used to be healthy and very playful. They
would then supplement with ripen bananas,
pawpaw, avocados and other fruit available
at the season. "
(Dr. Lillian
Mwanri 2005)
"Parents did not need to worry
much of what the children would eat as
all was naturally available at the backyard.
After farm work, parents would bring home
things like peanuts and these would be
chewed raw or after they
were heated on a frying pan.
So adding all these,
the children got the most important nutrients
although nobody counted how much was available
in these foods. There was no much choice
of food, but the locally available foodstuff
provided the amount which was adequate
to provide the RDA (recommended daily
allowance) for specific age groups.
Children raring never seemed to be big
issues because grandparents and older
children assumed immediate responsibility
and it did not appear to be a burden at
all." (Dr.
Lillian Mwanri 2005)
Source: Interview with
Dr. Lillian Mwanri 2005 (Tanzania)
Communicable Disease Control Branch
Public Health & Clinical Coordination
Department of Health,, Australia
http://www.dh.sa.gov.au/pehs
The
paw-paw
fruited all the year but especially in
the dry season her availability provided
a valuable source of vitamin C and carotene
for the population of Tanzania
The cape goosberry
was another important source of
vitamin C and grew at most places with
little amount of water.
Mangoes were
not grown in an extensive way during the
past although they are good sources of
carotene and vitamin C.
Reference: Culwick, A.
T. and G. M. Culwick (1941). "Nutrition
and native agriculture in East Africa."
East African Medical Journal 6: 146-153.
There was a lack of fruits on Uakra island
(Lake Victoria) because most of the indigenous
fruit trees were cut down and very little
of the exotic fruits were left. Some mangoes
trees were planted on the island and bananas
were grown around the north and west coast.
A small number of natives grew orange
and lemon trees and pineapples were found
in little odd patches. Fruits were eaten
with avidity by children, even unripe
lemons.
Wild fruits on Ukara island
 PDF:
East
African Medical survey annual report No.3
1951, East African High Commission.
The
Baobab tree, Tanzania's Vitamin C (FAO)
Chemical composition of traditional
food products
References: Omo
Ohiokpehai, Pakistan Journal of Nutrition.
2 (4): 267-270, 2003
The baobab fruit with
honey and water - weaning food among the
Hudzer hunters (1962)
Reference: Jelliffe,
D. B., J. Woodburn, et al. (1962). "The
children of the Hadza hunters." Tropical
paediatrics 60 (6): 907-913.
Analysis of some important foodstuffs
of Usambara 1966-1967
Chemical analysis on:
- Fruit bananas, different
species
- Nutrient content of some
foods commonly used in North-eastern Tanzania
PDF:
Nutrition
and health in Usambara
1966
Fruits of the Tabora region in 1967?
In Uyui fruits contributed
little to the nutrient intake. The fruits
which were consumed from a few families
during the survey of 23rd to 29th of
October 1967 were:
- Citrus fruits
- Paw-paw
- Mkwaju
- Tango
PDF:
Report
of a dietary survey in Tabora region_1967
Edible wild fruits
in the Sukuma diet, in the lake province
1956
Material for this study
was collected in Mwanza district in
the following three districts:
- Rumara, a lakeside parish
of Ilemera chiefdom
- Bunyamhanda, parish
of Bunegeji
- Four parishes of Nassa
chiefdom
Table (in the Appendix)
on: Edible wild fruits
PDF:
A
preliminary enquiry into Sukama diet
in the Lake Province,Tanganyika Territory
1956
Fruits of the Haya
Get to know which fruits
were locally grown and available at
the Bukoba markets
- How
much did they cost?
- What were their local
names and in which state where they consumed
or used for a certain dish?
PDF:
East
African medical survey, Monograph No.
2_1954
The nutrition situation
in the Pangani Basin 1966-1967
This article provides
you with information and data on:
Food pattern
1. Prevalence of meal
per area
2. Analysis of breakfasts, suppers and
main dishes
3. Glossary of common foods and dishes
PDF:
The nutrition situation
in the Pangani Basin. Investigations into
health and nutrition in East Africa 1966
- 1967
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