Nutritious foods are essential for human health and development. However, malnutrition and
hidden hunger continue to be a challenge globally. In most develo** countries, access to …

The consumption of healthy food, in order to strengthen the immune system, is now a major
focus of people worldwide and is essential to tackle the emerging pandemic concerns …

Introduction Neglected and underutilized crop species (NUCS) or forbidden crops offer
tremendous potential to combat malnutrition, poverty, and global hidden hunger. Since …

Legumes have immense health benefits to humans and animals, while substantially
contributing to soil amelioration. However since they contain several antinutients …

Millets have been a staple food for most of the population since ancient times, serving as
their daily meal. Millets are the powerhouse of various nutrients and important bioactive …

The market for plant proteins is expanding rapidly as the negative impacts of animal
agriculture on the environment and resources become more evident. Plant proteins offer …

Bambara groundnut (Vigna subterranean) is an African legume that belongs to the family
and subfamily of Fabaceae and Faboidea, respectively. It is becoming one of the most …

Antinutrients such as phytic acids, tannins, saponin, and enzyme inhibitors are
phytochemicals that can decrease the bioavailability of micro-and macronutrients, thus …

Protein is an essential macronutrient. The nutritional needs of dietary proteins are met by
digestion and absorption in the small intestine. Indigestible proteins are further metabolized …

Natural substances present in plants called phytochemicals are essential for fostering
favourable human health outcomes. These bioactive compounds support general health via …