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ysabetwordsmithWestern diet causes inflammation, traditional African food protects
Study from Tanzania shows major impact of diet on the immune system.
A switch of just two weeks from a traditional African diet to a Western diet causes inflammation, reduces the immune response to pathogens, and activates processes associated with lifestyle diseases. Conversely, an African diet rich in vegetables, fiber, and fermented foods has positive effects. This study highlights the significant impact of diet on the immune system and metabolism.
In case you're curious, the traditional African diet is the only one I've seen with a base of dark leafy greens. Of course, when you can walk outside and pick things like moringa leaves, that makes sense. Most out of humanity's birthplace and you have to work harder to grow a lot of edible crops. Did you know that you can eat sweet potato leaves? Or pumpkin leaves? I've seen them for sale, dried or frozen, in African grocery stores.
Study from Tanzania shows major impact of diet on the immune system.
A switch of just two weeks from a traditional African diet to a Western diet causes inflammation, reduces the immune response to pathogens, and activates processes associated with lifestyle diseases. Conversely, an African diet rich in vegetables, fiber, and fermented foods has positive effects. This study highlights the significant impact of diet on the immune system and metabolism.
In case you're curious, the traditional African diet is the only one I've seen with a base of dark leafy greens. Of course, when you can walk outside and pick things like moringa leaves, that makes sense. Most out of humanity's birthplace and you have to work harder to grow a lot of edible crops. Did you know that you can eat sweet potato leaves? Or pumpkin leaves? I've seen them for sale, dried or frozen, in African grocery stores.
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Date: 2025-04-04 01:28 am (UTC)No I didn't! I haven't even seen them for sale (though I've seen turnip and dandelion greens...)
Doesn't the Mediterranean diet also have a base of dark leafy greens?
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Date: 2025-04-04 01:43 am (UTC)There are many options for greens.
>>Doesn't the Mediterranean diet also have a base of dark leafy greens?<<
This one places whole grains and legumes at the bottom, although vegetables in general are also at the daily level.
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Date: 2025-04-04 01:43 am (UTC)I'm going to go to the nursery. Maybe tomorrow , and get the plant pots I need to grow supplements for our diet. (Cherry tomatoes!!)
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Date: 2025-04-04 10:22 am (UTC)Sorrel is big enough to eat here. So are garlic chives. :D
>> I'm going to go to the nursery. Maybe tomorrow , and get the plant pots I need to grow supplements for our diet. (Cherry tomatoes!!) <<
I'm overloaded on shipped plants because it's been too wet to plant much. I do grow cherry tomatoes though.