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• Wild edible plants serve as sources of carbohydrates, proteins, and fibers, and are rich in vitamins and minerals including vitamin A, vitamin C, zinc, iron, calcium, iodine, thiamine, riboflavin, niacin, and folate.
• Cordain asserts that late Paleolithic hunter-gatherer diets differed from the modern Western diet by having a lower glycemic load, a net base yielding to the kidney, higher potassium and lower sodium levels, higher fiber levels, more protein, fewer carbohydrates, and higher levels of vitamins, minerals, and phytochemicals.
• Nutrients are categorized into macronutrients (carbohydrates, protein, and fats), which are needed in large amounts for energy, and micronutrients (vitamins and minerals), which are needed in smaller amounts to govern metabolism.
• Human beings require five major types of nutrients to maintain health and promote growth: carbohydrates, lipids (fats and oils), proteins, minerals (including trace elements), and vitamins.
• The leaves of Vernonia amygdalina contain varying concentrations of protein, moisture, carbohydrates, ash, fat, minerals, oils, and vitamins.