African Foods stuff

AFRICAN FOOD STUFF

While industrialization has had some positive effects on the people of the African continent, it has had a deleterious effect on the health of the African people as it has promoted a nutrition transition in which the healthy, wholesome, nutritious traditional foods have been replaced by processed, high fat, high sugar foods of significantly lower nutritional value.

BENEFITS

- High Fibre: Fibre is brilliant for decreasing cholesterol and protecting the digestive system and bowels. It can also be helpful for weight control.

- Low Fat: Starches, fruit and vegetables contain no fat while meat is leaner than western meat due to the animals living environments being more organic and natural.

- Variety: From Egusi to Pumpkin leaves, plantain, yams to beef to wild game, food choices have always been well varied, providing an adequate balance of nutrition, ensuring that the body receives all the vital minerals and vitamins needed from general health and well being.