Preference and Consumption Pattern of Fruits and Nuts in Nigeria. Fruits and nuts as an essential part of human diet

      Аннотация: Fruits are packed with anti-oxidants which helps prevents a lot of cancers. Nuts are known to contain essential nutrients that improves cardiovascular health. Over the years, incidence of chronic non-communicable diseases as been on the rise because consumption of fruits and nuts as reduced drastically. Diseases such as cancers, hypertension and diabetes are a global killer.Hence, this study assessed the consumption pattern and preference of fruits and nuts in Nigeria. It also assessed the allergic reactions to preferred fruits and nuts as a hindrance to consumption pattern and preference.

Ключевые слова: Nuts, fruits, Nigeria, diet, nutrition