STUDY ON NUTRITION ESTAS OF SOME LEAFY VEGETABLES PRESENT IN MAIDUGURI
Abstract
This study assessed the nutritional composition of commonly consumed leafy vegetables in Maiduguri Nigeria. Four leafy vegetables ( Moringa, Spinach, Ogu Ieaf, and water leaf from Monday market Maiduguri) were selected to study their nutritional status, chlorophyll pigments and total carotenoid. crude protein, crude carbohydrate, crude fat, crude fiber of Moringa oleifera were recorded significantly higher than other three selected leafy vegetables. The findings of this research highlights the importance of leafy vegetables as a valuable nutritional resource Maiduguri, with implications for public health policy and nutrition education.
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