[pronut-hiv] Nutrition of PLWHA (10)

[Marc Barany <mbarany@vt.edu>]

Nutrition of PLWHA (10)
Micronutrients content of Leguscha
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According to Ogle and Grivetti (1985), Leguscha is the common name for
Chorchorus spp (Corchorus confuscus, C. tridfens, or C. trilocularis)

Per 100g edible portion Chorchorus spp has 1.2mg Niacin compared to 1.8mg for maize meal.

Per 100g fresh, wet plant material Chorchorus spp has Calcium 340.8mg
iron 42.7 zinc 1.60

How do these compare with nutritional requirements for PLWA?
Does anyone know of other uncultivated foods which are common in diets? If so, you can reply to mbarany@vt.edu, and I will search for nutritional
information.

Reference cited:
TI: Legacy of the chameleon: Edible wild plants in the kingdom of Swaziland,southern Africa. Cultural, ecological, nutritional study. Part IV-
Nutritional analysis and conclusions.
AU: Ogle, Britta Mathilda; Grivetti, Louis Evan
SO: Ecology of food and nutrition. 1985. v. 17 (1) p. 41-64. ill., charts

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Dave lee wrote:
Trying to get people land, then plowing, then manure, then fencing,
then seed, then irrigation.
Not easy when you don't have a coin. Our hospital is prepared to
pay for seed. My embassy (US) doesn't even have the agency that usually helps with agriculture (A.I.D.)
People eat Leguscha, which seems like a wild okra.
They eat the leaves, unfortunately, for me they overcook it too glue.
Any ideas how to get maize available for niacin with lime, or any
other alkalizing method. As in Mexico's Masa Harina?

Dave lee, Swaziland

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