Author: Vanizia Barboza Da Silva Maciel

Seed and peel of umbu fruit have nutrients and compounds with bioactive potential

Native fruit of the Brazilian caatinga, the Umbu has a great socioeconomic importance for family farmers and microenterprises of the producing region. It has been transformed into different products like jellies, sweets, pulps and juices. Researchers performed an X-ray of the fruit and observed that it contains nutrients and compounds with bioactive potential in its seed and peel as well as their edible part. Read More →

How is breastfeeding of indigenous children?

A research has examined the breastfeeding of indigenous children from zero to two years old and the factors associated with weaning. Data were collected in the households of three indigenous groups in two cities of the West Brazilian Amazon. The prevalence of breastfeeding is below the recommendations of the World Health Organization (WHO) and in order to change this situation, it is necessary to include indigenous leaders and public policies to promote breastfeeding. Read More →