October 1, 2025World NutritionOpen Access

Awareness and consumption of indigenous foods for health benefits in Gauteng, South Africa

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Descriptive survey examines health benefits of indigenous foods and factors influencing consumption in Gauteng.

Low consumption of indigenous foods linked to lack of awareness about their health benefits is highlighted.
Sorghum was the most consumed indigenous food, yet health-related consumption was low at 2.56%.
Knowledge gaps about indigenous foods' health benefits were prevalent among urban South Africans in Gauteng.
Targeted educational interventions could significantly increase indigenous food consumption and mitigate health issues.

Tchuenchieu et al. (2025) studied this question.

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October 1, 2025World NutritionOpen Access

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Descriptive survey examines health benefits of indigenous foods and factors influencing consumption in Gauteng.

Low consumption of indigenous foods linked to lack of awareness about their health benefits is highlighted.
Sorghum was the most consumed indigenous food, yet health-related consumption was low at 2.56%.
Knowledge gaps about indigenous foods' health benefits were prevalent among urban South Africans in Gauteng.
Targeted educational interventions could significantly increase indigenous food consumption and mitigate health issues.

Tchuenchieu et al. (2025) studied this question.

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