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Nutrient Composition of Acha, White Fonio

Yeside Adesiyun -
Acha, White Fonio is an underutilized cereal consumed in several West African countries such as Togo, Burkina Faso, and Nigeria. In Nigeria, it is...
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Deep fried Yam – Nutrient composition

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The amount of calories in 100g of White Yam deep-fried in unfortified vegetable oil is 262kcals. Nutritional Info Per 100g NAMEAMOUNTUNITEnergy262kcalWater36.9gProtein3.6gFat8.0gCarbohydrate39.6gTotal Dietary Fibre 8.8gCalcium43mgIron2.5mgMagnesium31mgPhosphorus85mgPotassium621mgSodium162mgZinc1.03mgCopper0.18mgVitamin A RAE1mcgBeta-Carotene...
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Fish of West Africa: Bonga fish

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A lot of the fish we eat in West Africa are imported. Nigeria spends as much as $170 million on fish importation. We import...
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World Food Safety Day 2020

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Today, June 7th, is the World's Food Safety Day and the theme is very important: Food Safety, everyone's business. Everyone has a right to...
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How to Maintain Good Nutrition during Food Shortage

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COVID-19 is taking a toll on the world and maintaining good nutrition during food shortage will become very important. It is our hope that...
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Why you need to increase your intake of Beans/Legumes?

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There are a lot of evidence-based reasons why you need to increase your intake of Legumes. Beans are categorized as part of the food group ‘legumes’....
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Harmattan Season: What’s In the Dust and How To Care For Yourself?

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The harmattan season is here again. You must have noticed the dry and dusty weather with bursts of cold air in the mornings and nights and...
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6 healthy habits/lifestyles I lived by in 2019 that I will focus on in 2020

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I have outlined 6 healthy habits/lifestyles that my family and I adopted in 2019. I hope to be more unswerving about them in 2020. From my...
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What Is The Best Way To Eat Your Groundnuts?

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Groundnuts have been in season in Nigeria for a while. You will find heaps of raw unshelled groundnuts being sold in large basins in...
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Celebrating and Reflecting on the International Workers’ Day

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Today, the international workers’ day, is a holiday in many parts of the world. It is only right to take the time to celebrate...
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