* 1Elejere Chidinma P, 1Okpara Chinedu E, 2Ukwujiagu Chiamaka U Dietetics Department, Alex Ekwuwme, Federal University Teaching Hospital Abakaliki Biochemistry Department, University of Nigeria Nsukka *Corresponding author: [email protected] ABSTRACT Background: Oxidative stress plays a major role in the development of chronic and degenerative diseases. The human body counteracts oxidative stress by producing antioxidants in situ or acquiring them through food. …
Onyechi A.U.1 and Afieroho M.C. 1 Department of Home Science, Nutrition and Dietetics, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, 2 Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Enugu Corresponding authors email: [email protected] ABSTRACT Background: Readily available high-fiber, low glycaemic index local foods like mushrooms could help in reducing the global burden of diabetes. Objective: This study compared the blood …
Nwankwo, R. N, Nnam, N. M , Ta’awu, K.G3, Ularamu, J. 1Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Federal Polytechnic Mubi 2 Department of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, University of Nigeria, Nsukka 3-4Department of Food Science and Technology, Federal Polytechnic Mubi. Corresponding author: [email protected]; ABSTRACT Background: Many leafy vegetables and their extracts have been found to be effective in the management of …
Onyechi, U. A., Ibeanu V. N., *Okechukwu T. P. and Nsofor L. D Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State *Corresponding Author: [email protected] ABSTRACT Background: Soursop is a tropical underutilized fruit of great nutritional importance. Objective: This study determined the effects of freeze-dried and oven-dried soursop (Annona muricata) pulp powders on blood glucose levels of normo-glycaemic …