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Discussion about entry: ENCOURAGING THE CONSUMPTION OF MINERAL RICH INDIGENOUS VEGETABLES

This is discussion about ENCOURAGING THE CONSUMPTION OF MINERAL RICH INDIGENOUS VEGETABLES.

Indigenous vegetables such as stinging nettle and pumpkin leaves have high levels of calcium and iron as compered to the Recommended dietary allowance. They are good for post menopausal women and middle aged men who lose about 15% of their bone mass making them prone to developing osteoporosis. The should also be consumed by women in their reproductive years to compensate for blood loss during menstruation and child birth.