People suffer not only from getting too little to eat, but also from a lack of important nutrients. Many children and mothers in developing countries lack vitamin A, iron, iodine, and zinc. Our Malian partners are trying to improve the qualitative nutrition. In a first place, we have been working with the baobab and baby gruel. The dietetic laboratory at the Institut d’Economie Rurale and the Research Station at Cinzana investigated the nutrient content of the leaves and fruit of the baobab tree, as well as an improved flour for preparing babies’ gruel.
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May 6, 2008 at 6:31 am |
[...] Jason Robey wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerptIn a first place, we have been working with the baobab and baby gruel. The dietetic laboratory at the Institut d’Economie Rurale and the Research Station at Cinzana investigated the nutrient content of the leaves and fruit of the baobab … [...]
May 6, 2008 at 9:59 am |
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