Authors :
Olabimpe I. OJO; Christianah C. ANIOBI; Oluwaseun A. OJO; Sunday A. ALONGE
Volume/Issue :
Volume 8 - 2023, Issue 6 - June
Google Scholar :
https://bit.ly/3TmGbDi
Scribd :
https://tinyurl.com/49d942hx
DOI :
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.8171103
Abstract :
Public health recommendations encourage the
selection of a balanced diet to foster health and well-
being through research in achieving good health and
well being target 3 of sustainable development goals
(SDGS). Since over two years that the pandemic was
declared and the world struggle with corona virus
diseases (Covid-19) pandemic, there is lack of clinically
effective therapies, and attention is shifting to different
ways in order to strengthen the immune system.
Previous studies in assessment of plants properties for
combating covid-19 were generally focused on fruits and
vegetables functional ingredients. Recently from
research, cereals are gaining importance as a health
promoting nutritious crop. It was discovered that pearl
millet grains have a high potential for therapeutic
purpose because of their gluten free, highest in dietary
fibre contents, essential amino acid contents, as well as
essential minerals and vitamins.This research work was
designed and conducted to determine the effect of
processing (sprouting) on the mineral and vitamin
contents of Pennisetum glaucum .Data were subjected to
descriptive evaluation and computation.The results
showed that there were enhancements in mineral and
vitamin contents of Pennisetum glaucum after sprouting.This
information about sprouted Pennisetum glaucum could
be useful in the formulation and production of adult and
infant food supplements in respect of minerals and
vitamins to improve health, combat covid-19 and
optimize cereal potential generally.
Keywords :
Nutritional Impact, Sprouted Pennisetum Glaucum, Functional Ingredients, Covid-19.
Public health recommendations encourage the
selection of a balanced diet to foster health and well-
being through research in achieving good health and
well being target 3 of sustainable development goals
(SDGS). Since over two years that the pandemic was
declared and the world struggle with corona virus
diseases (Covid-19) pandemic, there is lack of clinically
effective therapies, and attention is shifting to different
ways in order to strengthen the immune system.
Previous studies in assessment of plants properties for
combating covid-19 were generally focused on fruits and
vegetables functional ingredients. Recently from
research, cereals are gaining importance as a health
promoting nutritious crop. It was discovered that pearl
millet grains have a high potential for therapeutic
purpose because of their gluten free, highest in dietary
fibre contents, essential amino acid contents, as well as
essential minerals and vitamins.This research work was
designed and conducted to determine the effect of
processing (sprouting) on the mineral and vitamin
contents of Pennisetum glaucum .Data were subjected to
descriptive evaluation and computation.The results
showed that there were enhancements in mineral and
vitamin contents of Pennisetum glaucum after sprouting.This
information about sprouted Pennisetum glaucum could
be useful in the formulation and production of adult and
infant food supplements in respect of minerals and
vitamins to improve health, combat covid-19 and
optimize cereal potential generally.
Keywords :
Nutritional Impact, Sprouted Pennisetum Glaucum, Functional Ingredients, Covid-19.
