Resources Tagged: Nutritional Value

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  1. Quinoa in the Kitchen

    2013-10-20 Quinoa was a staple food of the Quechua and Aymara peoples in the Andes region of South America; today it is mainly grown in Bolivia, Peru and Ecuador. Because of its high nutritional value, quinoa is called chisiya, meaning ‘mother grain’ in the Quechua language. Quinoa is known for its great...
    Quinoa Recipes Nutritional Value

  2. Chia (Salvia hispanica L.): An Ancient Food Crop with Rediscovered Potential for Providing Nutrition

    2011-01-20 When the word ‘chia’ is mentioned, it may bring to mind—especially among North Americans—the “chia pets” that are sold as a novelty item.But chia (Salvia hispanica L) has a long history as a food crop, both for humans and animals, and is being “rediscovered” for its nutritional value and health...
    Chia Nutritional Value Food Crop Salvia Salvia columbariae Salvia hispanica Lamiacea

  3. Effect of Sprouting on the Nutrition of Grain and Legume Seeds

    2010-01-20 Sprouting seeds for food involves germinating them by first soaking them, then putting them in a moist, warm environment for a few days, rinsing them at least twice a day. Over the years, sprouting has been mentioned to us as a beneficial and easy method of increasing the nutrition of cereal and...
    Sprouting Germination Nutritional Value Phaseolus vulgaris Vitamin C B Vitamins Food Value Sprouts Vitamin A Vitamin K Nutrition Seeds

  4. Are Raw Vegetables More Nutritious Than Cooked One?

    1993-01-01 “While it’s true that overcooking reduces the nutritive value of all foods and even moderate heat can destroy certain vitamins, raw food are not always more nutritious.
    Vegetables Nutritional Value

  5. Integrating Nutrition and Gender

    2015-10-06
    Nutritional Value Gender Nutrition Asia

  6. Le Haricot Biofortifie Pour la Contribution A L'Ameliration de la Nutrition

    2014-10-20
    Nutritional Value East Africa

  7. Resources for Nutrition Assessment and Planning

    2012-12-20
    ECHO Resources Nutritional Value

  8. Integrating practical nutrition education into community agricultural programs

    2017-11-29 For too long agriculture and nutrition have been separate sectors of development. Producing more food does not insure less child malnutrition in farm families. What are some practical high-impact actions that every family can do to have children who can survive and thrive? How can a development...
    Nutritional Value Health and Nutrition

  9. Nutritious products: Fighting food insecurity with indigenous plants

    In Niger, a social enterprise is using local plants that are resistant to the arid climate of the Sahel to produce nutritious food. The result is better incomes for farmers and a preserved environment. The nutritional value of the leaves, flowers, fruit and seeds of some 15 wild plants are being...
    NUS Underutilized Crops Nutritional Value Nutrition West Africa

  10. Field Manual for Small Scale Leaf Concentrate Programs

    Key Resource 1993-01-01 It is the purpose of this manual to help people interested in health, nutrition, agriculture and environmental issues to be able to begin making and using leaf concentrate in towns and villages in developing countries.
    Leaf concentrates Nutritional Value Leaf curd Leaf Protein