Vitamin and Lemon Grass
Project Title: Making of Malunggay Salad and Lemon Grass Juice
I. INTRODUCTION
2.1 BACKGROUND OF THE PROBLEM
One of the main issues that we have right now is getting the right vitamins and nutrients to our body. How we will do this is by choosing the food that we eat. Aside from that, we have to take consideration its cost. Can Filipino, in all walks of life, afford a healthy meal?
More Filipinos have been eating rice just to withstand empty stomach rather than eating a balanced meal with the right amount of calories and protein. Survey also says that eating protein and vegetables have gone down the sink since, most of the families can’t afford it. Most of the Filipino families eat rice with salt, soy sauce or even coffee. If you are lucky enough, then, rice with noodles. But come to think of it, yes, you get a feeling that you are already full, but do you have the right amount of vitamins that you need for the whole day?
2.2 OVERVIEW OF THE CURRENT STATE OF THE TECHNOLOGY
Department of Agriculture, have announced that the malunggay is considered a natural nutrition for the tropics because of the amazing benefits derived from its small leaves that have an extraordinary role in health and well- being. There were a lot of products introduced with the use of malunngay leaves. There are, moringa supplements (in capsule form), malunngay noodles, malunggay energy drink, malunggay coffee, malunggay bread, malunggay sandwich spread, malunggay soap and a lot more.
And since recent studies show that lemongrass has anti-oxidant and disease preventing properties, there are lemongrass teas, soaps, oils and many other beauty products.
2.3 PROJECT RATIONALE
Admit it, nowadays, we seldom eat vegetables and neglect its nutritional value. In a vast changing world where everyone is always on the go, we eat something that is ready made and what is convenient and set aside the effects that it can cause us. Its either we are considered overweight
I. INTRODUCTION
2.1 BACKGROUND OF THE PROBLEM
One of the main issues that we have right now is getting the right vitamins and nutrients to our body. How we will do this is by choosing the food that we eat. Aside from that, we have to take consideration its cost. Can Filipino, in all walks of life, afford a healthy meal?
More Filipinos have been eating rice just to withstand empty stomach rather than eating a balanced meal with the right amount of calories and protein. Survey also says that eating protein and vegetables have gone down the sink since, most of the families can’t afford it. Most of the Filipino families eat rice with salt, soy sauce or even coffee. If you are lucky enough, then, rice with noodles. But come to think of it, yes, you get a feeling that you are already full, but do you have the right amount of vitamins that you need for the whole day?
2.2 OVERVIEW OF THE CURRENT STATE OF THE TECHNOLOGY
Department of Agriculture, have announced that the malunggay is considered a natural nutrition for the tropics because of the amazing benefits derived from its small leaves that have an extraordinary role in health and well- being. There were a lot of products introduced with the use of malunngay leaves. There are, moringa supplements (in capsule form), malunngay noodles, malunggay energy drink, malunggay coffee, malunggay bread, malunggay sandwich spread, malunggay soap and a lot more.
And since recent studies show that lemongrass has anti-oxidant and disease preventing properties, there are lemongrass teas, soaps, oils and many other beauty products.
2.3 PROJECT RATIONALE
Admit it, nowadays, we seldom eat vegetables and neglect its nutritional value. In a vast changing world where everyone is always on the go, we eat something that is ready made and what is convenient and set aside the effects that it can cause us. Its either we are considered overweight
References: * Department of Agriculture (Talisay City Cebu) * http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/dav/2007/10/13/bus/malunggay.the.miracle.vegetable.html * http://pinoysphere.com/tag/health-benefits-of-eating-malunggay-leaves/ * http://www.herbal-supplement-resource.com/lemon-grass-herbs.html