Iron and zinc deficiencies remain prevalent in developing countries, often due to
monotonous starchy diets that are low in bioavailable minerals. This review addresses the …

Indigenous trees have great economic potential and ecological benefits for enhancing
environmental prosperity, mostly in forestry and the forest products sector in the developing …

Baobab (Adansonia digitata L) is a large tree species growing in semiarid and arid lowlands
of Ethiopia and other places. The plant is valued by natives for its contributions as a cash …

The current study aims to review the prospects for baobab domestication and cultivation,
nutrient variability, food applications, industrial value and future potentials of the African …

Purpose This paper aims to describe food insecurity status, food consumption patterns of
households and nutritional status of families residing along the baobab belt in Kitui and Kilifi …

Metabolic syndrome is a complex of metabolic disorders characterized by oxidative stress
which compromises cell functions and entails multiple organs pathologies. We investigated …

Probiotics improve gut health; however, their intake through diet is mainly in the form of dairy
products, which represents a challenge to lactose-intolerant individuals and vegetarians …

Sorghum, sesame seeds and baobab fruit are commercially viable, underutilized crops in
sub-Saharan Africa with potential for use in development of high-quality value-added …

Adansonia digitata L (Baobab) is a large plant species which thrives in many semiarid
regions of the world with remarkable economic and nutritional importance. In Ethiopia, it …

Background The intrinsic immune system (HIIs) defends the body against pathogens and
relies on the energy obtained from food sources to increase its metabolic activity. Aim In this …