“Maad†Or Saba Senegalensis: Nutritionist Mame Awa Dieng Praises The Benefits Of This Fruit
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- 20 Sep 2022
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Consuming the "Maad" or Saba Senegalensis of its scientific name has become a habit among pregnant women. Some would even say it's fashionable. These women are often driven by certain cravings that make them want to eat something spicy. Is this very numerous fruit in the south of Senegal good for the health of these pregnant women or for their fetus? What are its components, its benefits and its consequences?
In this interview with Seneweb, Mame Awa Dieng, dietician-nutrionist, at the Dalal Jamm hospital in Guédiawaye indicates that this very popular fruit in Senegal contains many virtues. In relation to its components, it informs that it is a food that is very rich in vitamins and minerals. Among these vitamins, she cites vitamin C and group B vitamins (b1, b2, b3 and b6) which also participate in the production of energy in the body. In addition to this aspect, Saba Sengalensis is considered an antioxidant that helps fight against certain diseases such as cancers and against bacterial and viral infections.
All that can be presented as a danger in the consumption of this fruit is the excessive use of sugar, salt and pepper, she warned. According to the nutritionist, “its quantities must be moderate to avoid certain chronic diseases such as high blood pressure, diabetes and overweight. Because these are the condiments that favor his illnesses. Apart from that, it is a fruit very rich in vitamins and mineral salts. So it's a very beneficial fruit for health, you just have to moderate the amounts of salt and sugar,” she adds. Read More…
