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Fruits and tubers are both categorized as edible plant parts consumed by humans, as evidenced by their shared roles in dietary studies [1], [2], and [3]. They are frequently compared in evolutionary and nutritional contexts, such as the shift in early hominin diets [4], historical human dietary composition [5], and modern dietary guidelines [6].
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Ethnobotanical study of wild edible plants in Shabelle Zone, Eastern ... link.springer.com 4 facts
measurementThe Relative Frequency of Citation (RFC) for wild edible plant parts in the Shabelle Zone is 0.91 for fruits, 0.77 for tubers, 0.67 for roots, 0.53 for leaves, 0.44 for resin, and 0.35 for stems.
claimIn the Shabelle Zone, Eastern Ethiopia, fruits are the most commonly consumed parts of wild edible plants, while roots, tubers, leaves, stems, and resins are primarily used during periods of food scarcity.
measurementIn the Shabelle Zone, six categories of wild edible plant parts are consumed: fruits (66.6% of species), tubers (8.7%), roots (8.7%), leaves (8.7%), resin (5.2%), and stems (1.7%).
claimConsumption patterns for wild edible plants in the Shabelle Zone vary by part: fruits and resin are predominantly eaten raw, while roots, tubers, and leaves are generally cooked or mixed with other foods prior to consumption.
Ethnobotanical Study of Wild Edible Plants and Their Indigenous ... scirp.org 1 fact
measurementThe edible parts of wild plants in the study area include fruits, tubers, young stems, flower nectar, whole parts, gum, leaves, and seeds, with fruits being the most commonly used part (18 species, 54.5%), followed by gum (4 species, 12.12%).
Paleolithic nutrition: twenty-five years later. - Semantic Scholar semanticscholar.org 1 fact
claimThe human diet has evolved from a composition of wild meat, fruits, and tubers to one that includes modern processed foods such as candy, donuts, and pizza.
How do we know what they ate? - The Australian Museum australian.museum 1 fact
claimThe inclusion of meat in the diet allowed human ancestors to inhabit more varied environments by utilizing non-seasonal animal food resources instead of relying on seasonal plant foods like fruits and tubers.
Nutritional potential of underutilized edible plant species in coffee ... link.springer.com 1 fact
claimFruits and tubers are abundant in the dry season in southwestern Ethiopia and are typically consumed raw or processed into products like juices.
How do the indices based on the EAT-Lancet recommendations ... medrxiv.org 1 fact
referenceThe planetary health diet prioritizes the consumption of vegetables, fruits, legumes, whole grains, nuts, and fish, while limiting the intake of red meat and tubers, and promoting moderate consumption of eggs, poultry, and dairy products.
Assessment of the nutritional value of a wild edible plant Scorzonera ... discovery.researcher.life 1 fact
measurementThe ethnobotanical survey in Tungareshwar Devrai recorded 30 plant species belonging to 25 families, including 12 species consumed as leafy vegetables, 13 species used as fruits or seeds, two edible tubers, two roots, and seven species of flowers used as vegetables.
Study documents how change in diet drove early human evolution ucalgary.ca 1 fact
claimEarly hominins shifted their diet from primarily fruits, flowers, and insects to starchy grasses, sedges, and underground storage organs such as tubers.