Ahmed Abdelhakam Esmaeil Mohamed, Mozzon Massimo, Omer Ali, Shaikh Ayaz Mukarram, Kovács Béla
Faculty of Agriculture, Food Science & Environmental Management, Institute of Food Science, University of Debrecen, Böszörményi út 138, 4032 Debrecen, Hungary.
Doctoral School of Nutrition and Food Sciences, University of Debrecen, Böszörményi út 138, 4032 Debrecen, Hungary.
Foods. 2024 Jun 19;13(12):1938. doi: 10.3390/foods13121938.
The metabolic needs of the human body and preventing infections require a diet with sufficient amounts of essential nutrients. This study aimed to investigate the importance of Baobab ( L.) dried leaves as a healthy food source by determining the content of macro and trace elements in different habitats and regions. This study was conducted in Sudan and covered three different habitats, wetland (W), plainland (P), and mountain (M), in two regions (Blue Nile and Kordofan). The dry matter (DM) of Baobab leaves was considered for analyzed menials, and the results showed that the mean values were significantly affected by habitats where Baobab trees grew. The highest contents of potassium K (1653 ± 34 mg/100 g) and sodium (Na) 7.67 ± 1.18 mg/100 g were found in the W zone, whereas the highest contents of calcium (Ca) 2903 ± 187 mg/100 g and magnesium (Mg) 529 ± 101 mg/100 g were detected in the M and P zones, respectively. In addition, the two regions showed significant differences in trace and macro elements, i.e., higher levels of iron (Fe) 17.17 ± 2.76 mg/100 g and magnesium (556 ± 55 mg/100 g) were found in the Kordofan region while higher levels of zinc (Zn) 2.548 ± 0.55 mg/100 g and calcium (2689 ± 305 mg/100) were in the Blue Nile region. These varying amounts of elements can be used in our daily diets because of their potentially healthy effects, especially in areas where access to nutrient-rich foods is limited.
人体的代谢需求以及预防感染需要摄入含有足够必需营养素的饮食。本研究旨在通过测定不同栖息地和地区的常量和微量元素含量，探讨猴面包树（Adansonia digitata L.）干叶作为健康食物来源的重要性。本研究在苏丹进行，涵盖了两个地区（青尼罗州和科尔多凡州）的三种不同栖息地，即湿地（W）、平原（P）和山区（M）。对猴面包树叶的干物质进行了分析测定，结果表明，猴面包树生长的栖息地对平均值有显著影响。在W区发现钾（K）含量最高，为1653±34毫克/100克，钠（Na）含量为7.67±1.18毫克/100克，而在M区和P区分别检测到钙（Ca）含量最高，为2903±187毫克/100克，镁（Mg）含量为529±101毫克/100克。此外，两个地区在微量元素和常量元素方面存在显著差异，即科尔多凡州的铁（Fe）含量较高，为17.17±2.76毫克/100克，镁含量为（556±55毫克/100克），而青尼罗州的锌（Zn）含量较高为2.548±0.55毫克/100克，钙含量为（2689±305毫克/100克）。由于这些元素具有潜在的健康益处，尤其是在获取营养丰富食物受限的地区，它们不同的含量可用于我们的日常饮食中。
