Christmas Tips: Super Foods in Africa You Should Be Eating Now
Food is one of Africa’s most valuable things. Every part of Africa has a proud food culture, from the North to the South and from the East to the West.
No country on the continent doesn’t have meals that are famous around the world. We’ve put together a list of some super foods that are very healthy. You shouldn’t forget about these foods, whether you live in Africa or somewhere else.
Teff
Ethiopia and Eritrea grow teff, which is a fine grain that has more vitamins and minerals than any other grain. There is a lot of calcium, iron, protein, and vitamin C in the grain.
Teff is used to make the traditional flat bread called injera. When you go to these two countries again, you can ask for injera, which is a staple food there.
Fonio
People in the Sahel region of West Africa like to take fonio. It can grow in dry places and is related to millet. Fonio has a lot of amino acids and can be used in salads, stews, and porridge.
During cultivation, it grows quickly and is ready to eat in six to eight weeks. Even in big cities like New York, you can enjoy fonio.
Amaranth
Different names are used for amaranth. It is called Mchicha in Swahili, Terere by the Gikuyu, Doodo by the Ugandans, Meru and Embu by the Kenyans, and Shoko by the Yoruba.
You can eat either the leaves or the grain. It has more protein than cereals by about 30%. This grain has a lot of Lysine, which is an important amino acid.
Moringa
Moringaoleifera is popular all over the world because of how good it is for you. Moringa is from Africa and South Asia. It has a strong chlorophyll taste and is full of nutrients. Its pods, bark, nuts, leaves, flowers, roots, tubers, and even roots are all good to eat.
Moriga is full of iron, calcium, protein, vitamin C, and vitamin A. It has more iron than spinach and more vitamin C than an orange. It also has more protein than yogurt.
Pumpkin leaves
The Ugwu or Ugu leaves come from Nigeria and other parts of Africa. Either fresh or dried, the leaves can be eaten. Pumpkin leaves are used to make some of the most delicious foods. It has iron, folate, potassium, calcium, and vitamins A, B, and C.
Baobab fruit
The baobab tree is native to the Savannahs of Eastern and Southern Africa. People, animals, bees, and birds can all get food from the fruits. The baobab fruit is a good source of antioxidants, fiber, potassium, iron, and magnesium.
Hibiscus
In Arabic, dried hibiscus flowers are used to make karkadeh/karkady, which is hibiscus tea. It is called bissap, tsoborodo, wonjo, and bissap in West Africa. The “national drink of Senegal” is made from hibiscus. It has a lot of vitamin C, minerals, and antioxidants.
Tamarind
There are different names for tamarind, and it is used to make juice. There are a lot of vitamins and antioxidants in tamarind. When you’re dehydrated, tamarind is a great way to fix an electrolyte imbalance.
Coconut
No matter how hard you try, you can’t avoid coconut. Coconuts are common along tropical coasts, and their milk is good for the digestive system, good for the skin, and helps fight viruses.
Kenkiliba
Kenkiliba is a plant that grows in the Sahel and is used to make tea. People think that the tea is a cure-all and helps clean out the digestive system. The Gambia, Guinea, Senegal, Mali, and Burkina Faso are all places where Kenkiliba is common.
There’s no question that these meals are great. They taste good and, more importantly, they give us nutrients that help our bodies grow strong and healthy.
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