Nigeria: University Don Extols Benefits of Soybeans in Addressing Protein Deficiency

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A leading nutrition expert has urged Nigerians to explore soybeans as a good food source, to alleviate malnutrition and achieve good health.

Professor Ibiyemi Olayiwola, Professor of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), who made this assertion recently, described soybeans as an excellent source of protein, with the added advantage of being affordable. She noted that the benefits of soybeans are often understated in this country.

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