ANTIOXIDANT PROPERTIES OF SOME LESSER KNOWN FRUITS AND VEGETABLES CONSUMED BYFAMILIES IN SOUTH EAST ZONE OF NIGERIA.

📄 Project Abstract

This study was carried out to determine the antioxidant properties of some lesser known fruits and vegetables consumed by families in South East States of Nigeria. Twenty five (25) lesser known vegetables and seventeen (17) lesser known fruits were identified. Five research questions guided the study. The study adopted a survey design and experimental research design. An oral interview guide was used to answer research questions 1 and 2. The research questions 1 and 2 dealt with identification of lesser known vegetables and the lesser known fruits. Oral interview items were administered to South Eastern state women sampled from Imo and Enugu states. The atomic absorption spectrophotometer was used to determine the antioxidants present in the lesser known fruits and vegetables as required in research questions 3 and 4. Structured questionnaire was used to answer research question 5 that dealt with the strategies to enhance the consumption of fruits and vegetables by the families. These ...