Research Article
Nutritional Taboos among the Fullas in Upper River Region, The Gambia
Table 2
Number of times that taboos during disease were mentioned by the respondents.
| Type of food taboos during disease | Main source of | Food group | Type | No. of times |
| Carbohydrates | Cereals | Millet | 5 | Groundnut | 4 | Rice | 2 |
| Lipids | Oil | Cooking Oil | 4 |
| Vitamins (Vit A & C) | Legumes | Pepper | 3 | Fruits | Mango | 2 | Baobab | 1 |
| Iodine | Seasoning | Salt | 1 |
| Calcium & Proteins | Dairies | Cow milk | 3 | Sour milk | 4 |
| Iron | Legumes | Beans | 1 | Green leaf | Sorrel | 4 |
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