The nutritional composition of the vegetable soybean (maodou) and its potential in combatting malnutrition

Agyenim-Boateng, Kwadwo Gyapong; Zhang, Shengrui; Zhang, Shibi; Khattak, Aimal Nawaz; Shaibu, Abdulwahab S.; Abdelghany, Ahmed M.; Qi, Jie; Azam, Muhammad; Ma, Caiyou; Feng, Yue; Feng, Huoyi; Liu, Yitian; Li, Jing; Li, Bin; Sun, Junming

doi:10.3389/fnut.2022.1034115

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“…In our recent study, the total folate content of immature soybean seeds at the R6-R7 stage, a typical stage for edamame or maodou, ranged between 344.06-685.81 µg/100 g FW among 12 soybean cultivars, with 5MTHF contributing approximately 70% of the total folate content and 5FTHF contributing approximately 15% [25].…”

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Folate Biofortification in Soybean: Challenges and Prospects

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Folate deficiency is a significant global health issue that affects millions of people and causes severe adverse effects. Major staple crops, which provide significant amounts of calories, often contain inadequate folate levels. Synthetic fortification has contributed to a reduction in low-folate populations, but a more sustainable solution is needed. Biofortification, or the breeding of crops to naturally increase their nutrient content, is a promising alternative. Soybean is a highly nutritious crop and a good candidate for folate biofortification. However, studies on folate have been limited due to the challenges in folate analysis. The development of sensitive and selective tools, reference materials, and studies on the stability of folate vitamers in crops has facilitated the development of improved folate determination methods. Additionally, the soybean folate biofortification program can be improved by leveraging previous studies in major cereals, common bean and pea, as well as combining conventional breeding with new genomics approaches. In this review, we discuss the folate content, composition, and analytical challenges in soybean and suggest possible frameworks and strategies for folate biofortification in soybean. We also conducted an in silico analysis of key folate biosynthesis enzymes in soybean.

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“…This alteration in linoleic and oleic acid was found to be attributed to the activation of the Triacylglycerol (TAG) degradation pathway, specifically the reduced activity of desaturase enzymes under combined stress conditions (Fehr, 2007; Bellaloui et al, 2015; Assefa et al, 2018; Kanai et al, 2019). While increased oleic acid levels and decreased linoleic and linolenic acid levels enhance the oxidative stability of the oil and result in more acceptable flavor quality scores, it’s important to note that these polyunsaturated fatty acids are known for their ability to lower cholesterol levels in human blood, thereby reducing the risk of heart diseases (Agyenim-Boateng et al, 2023). Consequently, a potential trade-off exists between improving oxidative stability and preserving soybean nutritional quality.…”

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Negative Synergistic Effects of Drought and Heat During Flowering and Seed Setting in Soybean

Poudel,

Vennam,

Sankarapillai

et al. 2024

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Rising temperatures and intense heatwaves combined with lower precipitations are the new norms of current global scenarios. These altered climatic conditions negatively impact soybean yield potential and quality. Ten soybean cultivars were subjected to four different growing conditions: control, drought, heat, and combined heat and drought to understand the physiological, yield, and molecular changes. Stomatal conductance was reduced by 62% and 10% under drought and heat, respectively. This reduction was further exacerbated to 93% when exposed to both stresses simultaneously. The highest canopy temperature was recorded at +8 oC with combinatorial treatments, whereas heat and drought exhibited +5.4 oC and +2 oC, respectively. Furthermore, combined stress displayed a more pronounced negative impact on greenness-associated vegetative index; the gene expression analysis further corroborated these findings. Particularly, each oC increase in temperature during flowering-seed filling reduced seed weight by ~7% and ~4% with and without drought, respectively. The seed protein increased under drought, whereas the oil showed a converse trend under drought and combined stresses. Most physiology and yield traits showed no significant correlations between control or individual and combined stress. This suggests that selection for combinatorial stress may not be appropriate based on nonstress or individual stress performance. Thus, incorporating stress-resilient traits into elite soybean cultivars could significantly boost soybean production under hot and dry climatic conditions.

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“…In Nigeria, for example, the use of soya beans both as soya milk and as “soyogi,” among other home formulations, provides high nutritional value and has long been strongly recommended for the prevention and management of malnutrition [ 55 ]. Agyenim-Boateng et al [ 56 ] reported in a recent study the rich nutritional composition of soya beans (13.49% protein, 7.81% fatty acids, 2.47% soluble sugars, abundant mineral and micronutrient content), including folate (462. 27 μg FW) and carotenoids (3935.41 μg FW), isoflavone content ranged from 129.26 to 2359.35 μg/g FW, 115.57% folic acid and 11.60% zinc and concluded that soya beans meets the nutritional needs of most countries.…”

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Knowledge and practices of traditional management of child malnutrition and associated pathologies in Benin

Vissoh,

Klotoé,

Fah

et al. 2024

J Ethnobiology Ethnomedicine

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Background Child malnutrition is a major public health challenge, affecting millions of children worldwide, with alarming proportions of children under five in Benin. The complexity of managing this condition is increased by its potential association with opportunistic pathologies. An interesting approach arises from the use of medicinal plants, to address child malnutrition and its associated pathologies. This study aimed to document the knowledge and practices of Beninese mothers and traditional practitioners with regard to the use of medicinal plants to treat child malnutrition and associated diseases. Methods A total of 844 Beninese mothers and 201 traditional healers were surveyed between March 2022 and August 2023 in the communes of Karimama, Bopa and Za-Kpota in Benin. The respondents’ knowledge of child malnutrition and associated pathologies was explored. The ethnobotanical data collected from the subjects concerned the medicinal recipes used to treat child malnutrition, the medicinal plants that make them up and the methods of use. These data were analyzed using ethnobotanical indices such as the Informant Consensus Factor, the frequency of citation of medicinal recipes types and medicinal plants, and the contribution of plants to medicinal recipes. Results All respondents cited a total of 82 plant species used to treat child malnutrition and associated diseases. These plants were grouped into 37 botanical families, the most common of which were Fabaceae, Malvaceae and Annonaceae. The leaves were the most commonly used part of the plant species identified. The mothers shared 122 medicinal recipes, ranging from recipes based on a single plant to more complex compositions involving five plants. The most notable plants were Moringa oleifera Lam, Phyllanthus amarus Schumach & Thonn, Senna siamea (Lam.) H.S.Irwin & Barneby, Carica papaya L. and Ocimum gratissimum L. Traditional healers provided 52 plants in 71 recipes, with Moringa oleifera featuring prominently in both single-plant and multiplant formulations. Conclusion This study made it possible to constitute a rich base of medicinal recipes used against malnutrition and associated pathologies, with the preponderant involvement of certain plant species. It is therefore necessary to deepen research on these different identified species in order to scientifically assess their potential.

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The nutritional composition of the vegetable soybean (maodou) and its potential in combatting malnutrition

Cited by 15 publications

References 50 publications

Folate Biofortification in Soybean: Challenges and Prospects

Folate Biofortification in Soybean: Challenges and Prospects

Negative Synergistic Effects of Drought and Heat During Flowering and Seed Setting in Soybean

Knowledge and practices of traditional management of child malnutrition and associated pathologies in Benin

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