The importance of a well balanced diet has often been stressed upon from a young age. A health serving of fruits and vegetables, along with meats and cereals are included among many others, albeit in different portions, in the food pyramid. The necessity of this balance lies in the complex functional needs of our bodies. Certain food categories are abundant than others in nutrients. These nutrients include vitamins, which is a truncated form for vital amino acids.   The vitamins have been identified since the early 20th century and occur naturally and mostly in diets. Thirteen vitamins exist that are…

Uganda is considered “The Pearl of Africa”. And there’s good reason for that. From end to end, Uganda is a storybook landscape, incredibly rich in biodiversity, lush green forests, and fertile soil primed to grow anything and everything. If you’ve ever been there, you would know what I’m talking about. While the mystique and beauty of Uganda captures the attention of many outsiders as the ultimate travel destination, there’s no denying that if one were to visit the country, they would find evidence of malnutrition -  one of the single gravest threats to global public health that impacts one-third of…