Exploring the Potential and Prospects of Underutilized Vegetables- A Review

Abstract

Vegetables are wholesome and inseparable part of the human diet. They are the major providers of minerals, vitamins and trace elements which are essential for the normal sustenance of humans. There are some underutilized vegetables which are not included into the normal foods. These are either neglected or not popular as other conventional vegetables but have tremendous potential and can have much significance in human life. These are abundant sources of antioxidants and phytochemicals and can act as nutraceutical. Therefore, these could be included into the daily diet regime of individuals without any hesitation. In cases of issues related to nutrition like allergies, deficiencies, these should be taken into the utmost consideration. They also remove monotony from the regular or traditional fruits and vegetables. Hence, this present paper displays the significance and potentials of some underutilized vegetables and strategies that can be implied to utilise these and include them into our daily life.