Traditional foods of indigenous people are a potential untapped source for providing nutritious dietary options in the modern world. The rising popularity of indigenous foods such as amaranth in recent years suggests that these foods can become a popular part of a healthy diet in the United States. Traditional knowledge of indigenous people can form the basis for using wild food resources. This research provides data on 50 plant species common to the central United States that are abundant sources of dietary protein and fiber, and used traditionally by Native American tribes. Many species show promise with high amounts of protein and fiber being found in lamb’s quarters, nettles, grass seeds, and buffalo gourd seeds. These results honor traditional knowledge. In addition, many of these species could be cultivated using techniques similar to those existing for commercial grains and vegetables. Seeds and/or greens of these wild plants could easily be incorporated into the diets of many more people, improving modern diets, and the nutritional quality of food products.

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美国中部本地植物和传统食品的营养特性

土著人民的传统食品是现代世界提供营养饮食选择的潜在未开发来源。近年来，a菜等本土食品的日渐流行表明，这些食品可以成为美国健康饮食中的流行部分。土著人民的传统知识可以构成利用野生粮食资源的基础。这项研究提供了美国中部共有的50种植物物种的数据，这些植物蛋白是膳食蛋白质和纤维的丰富来源，传统上被美国原住民部落使用。许多物种显示出希望，在羔羊的宿舍，荨麻，草种子和水牛葫芦种子中发现了大量的蛋白质和纤维。这些结果尊重了传统知识。此外，这些物种中的许多可以使用类似于商业谷物和蔬菜的现有技术进行栽培。这些野生植物的种子和/或绿色植物可以轻松地纳入更多人的饮食中，从而改善现代饮食和食品的营养品质。