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Nigeria’s food challenge is often discussed mainly in terms of quantity: how many tonnes of grain are harvested, how much food reaches the market and whether farmers can produce enough for a growing population. But food security is more than filling markets or stomachs. It also concerns the nutritional value, quality, affordability and reliability of the…

Protein-enriched products now fill grocery store shelves, appearing in everything from cereal and coffee to water. Yet a new review of more than 350 studies on protein restriction and aging suggests that many people may gain more from eating less protein, and that lower intake could sometimes contribute to a longer life