International Journal of Nutrition and Food Sciences

Volume 9, Issue 6, November 2020

  • Review on Nutritional Importance and Anti-nutritional Factors of Legumes

    Misgana Banti, Wabi Bajo

    Issue: Volume 9, Issue 6, November 2020
    Pages: 138-149
    Received: 4 September 2020
    Accepted: 19 September 2020
    Published: 23 November 2020
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    Abstract: Legumes are important crops in human nutrition and considered as protein sources for low income populations due to the fact that they can be accessed at relatively lower price than animal products. In Ethiopia, the production of leguminous crops is increasing supported by generation of agricultural technologies by different research institutes. The... Show More
  • Nutritional and Sensory Quality of Kocho Mixed with Whole Soybean and Okara

    Tegene Atlaw, Misgana Banti, Wabi Bajo, Bilatu Agza, Tamene Haile

    Issue: Volume 9, Issue 6, November 2020
    Pages: 150-153
    Received: 30 August 2020
    Accepted: 17 September 2020
    Published: 27 November 2020
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    Abstract: Kocho (flat bread) is one of the food products made from enset, a staple food consumed by about 20% of the Ethiopian population. It is good sources of minerals, vitamins and carbohydrate, but low in protein and fat contents. Formulation of kocho with protein and fat rich sources like soybean can makes it nutrient dense food. Thus, the study was aim... Show More
  • The Effects of Exogenous Beta-Hydroxybutyrate Supplementation on Metrics of Safety and Health

    Matthew Stefan, Matthew Sharp, Raad Gheith, Ryan Lowery, Jacob Wilson

    Issue: Volume 9, Issue 6, November 2020
    Pages: 154-162
    Received: 9 November 2020
    Accepted: 24 November 2020
    Published: 8 December 2020
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    Abstract: The ketogenic diet is a high-fat, very low-carbohydrate, moderate-protein diet that will induce a state of ketosis. Ketosis is a metabolic state characterized by elevated ketone body production in response to the absence of carbohydrates. Some drawbacks of the ketogenic diet are that it can be difficult to adhere to due to its restrictive nature, a... Show More