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Move over, Med diet – plantains and cassava can be as healthy as tomatoes and olive oil, say researchers

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Traditional foods enjoyed in rural villages also had a positive impact on markers of inflammation.

Chronic inflammation is a key driver of many non-communicable diseases (NCDs), including rheumatoid arthritis and Alzheimer’s disease.

Researchers are now in a race against time to record and study the potential benefits of African heritage diets.

“Godfrey is in Kilimanjaro region, but 30km down the road there is the Maasai tribe and their diet is entirely different. It’s mainly animal protein based still, traditionally, cardiovascular disease was almost absent. “So I think this is just the beginning of research looking at these heritage diets.”.

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