The Essentials of Good Nutrition

The book Essentials of Good Nutrition focuses on the importance of Nutrition, types of Local meals and drinks found in Nigeria. Also it looks at the importance of Nutrition in maintaining sound mind, behaviour, sex performance and encouraging breast feeding among mothers. The Various Local meals found in Nigeria include; Amala, Gbegiri soup, Ewedu, Efo soup, Owo soup, Ofada Rice, Abacha, Nsala, Banga soup, Boli, Suya, Dodo, Afang soup, Edikang-Ekong soup, Tuwoshinkafa/Masara, Masa, Mirwiri, Osu-Ali; Local drinks consumed by Nigerians are; Zobo drink, Bitter leaf water, Kunuzaki, Kunugyada and Grape fruits. Therefore, for a sound health, an appropriate nutrient composition is required to provide a good physiological expression, regardless of region, ethnic group/culture and poverty.