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   Sweet potatoes might be loved by many because of its crunchy and sweet taste especially when fried, but there is more to that as it is one of the food crops among the root tubers that provides lots of benefits to human health. It is nutritious and is recommended by medical experts to be included as part of our daily meal due to its numerous health benefits, which are fully discussed below. Sweet potatoes with its scientific name ( Ipomoea batatas ) is a nutritious and sweet root vegetable with brown, red, pink or purple skin depending on the type, with the fleshy part inside. It is being consumed whether whole or peeled, and the leaves of the plant are edible too. Nutritional Values of Sweet Potatoes Sweet potatoes not only has a lot of benefit to the health but is also packed with vital nutrients and minerals as they are good source of iron and vitamin C, vitamin B’s such as vitamin B1, B2, B3 and B6, calcium manganese, copper, dietary fiber, phosphorus, selenium, potassium, pantot

Maize, which is also known as Corn is one of the major food crops in most parts of the world and it contains nutrients that provide the body with great and remarkable health benefits. In terms of popularity, maize is regarded as the most popular of all the cereal grains globally and it comes in various species which is specific to some certain regions. Though there might be slight differences in the nutritional values due to the different maize species generally they have the same health and nutritional benefits.  Maize (corn) is one of the staple food crops in many countries in Africa, Asia, etc., and can be cooked in diverse ways, it can be eaten whole or used in the production of derivatives for both commercial and industrial use. Although, maize is of many species the most popular type in many countries remains the yellow and white corn, and it is not only useful as a staple food or snack but it can be used in the production of other food varieties which can be seen in the market s

Okpa which is also known as Bambara groundnut pudding , Bambara beans or Bambara nut pudding  has a lot of uncountable and amazing health benefits which is good for the body and vital for the normal functioning of the body as well. In Nigeria, the name Okpa is mainly used than the name Bambara nut as it not popular like other food crops but it is termed as one of the “miracle food crops”, Why? because it has no side effects and gives the body eventually all it needs once it is consumed adequately (in the right proportion). Some of the Popular Names for the Okpa Delicacy! Okpa - Bambara nuts pudding is made from the predominately Bambara nut which is the main source of the food delicacy and is widely cultivated in West Africa. It is known scientifically as Vigna subterranea and locally called Okpa in Igbo , Epa-roro in Yoruba , Kwaruru/Gurjya in Hausa , Nyima in Zimbabwe , Ntoyo cibemba in the Republic of Zambia , Jugo beans/ indlubu in South Africa , Njugu mawe in Kenya ,