ISSN : 2663-2187

The Significance of Wild Vegetables and Fruits toa Diet That Is Nutritious and Well-Balanced

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Dr. Surendra Reddy Vinta, Dr. Suhas Ballal, Ioana Roxana Codru, Dr. Raman Batra, Dr M.R.Suchitra, Hala Baher
ยป doi: 10.33472/AFJBS.6.2.2024.86-98

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Investigating alternate food sources is crucial as the globe faces more and more problems with nutrition and food security. Since ancient times, wild fruits and vegetables have been an essential component of human diets, and they now provide a wealth of health advantages in contemporary civilizations. The current investigation looks at the identification, documentation, and exploration of wild edible fruits used by various indigenous people in four Tripura districts: Khowai (forests of Tablabari, Tulsigarh, and Subalsingh), West Tripura (forest of Barmura), Sipahijala, and Dhalai (forests of Manu, Ambassa). In order for the Tripura tribespeople to maintain a balanced diet and live a healthy lifestyle, wild fruits must continue to be a primary seasonal food. In the aforementioned area, they are easily accessible these fruits are very significant to civilization because of their gastronomic, nutritional, and medicinal properties. Exploration, documentation, preservation, and public awareness of wild fruits are essential because they provide humans with accessible kinds of sustenance. From 13 distinct families, a total of 15 edible wild fruits were found in this area. It is urged to conduct further study and advocate for the use of wild plants in conventional cuisine in order to create a world that is healthier, greener, and more culturally diverse

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