investigatory project
DIVISION OF PAMPANGA
SAN VICENTE NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
LUBAO, PAMPANGA
PASTILLAS de SALUYOT ( Corchorus Olitorius)
AN INVESTIGATORY PROJECT
Researched by:
SCIENCE DEPARTMENT
CHAPTER I
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
I N T R O D U C T I O N Eating is considered as one of the most important parts of our everyday living. Without which we can’t expect life to exist. The foods that we eat are the single source of energy and nutrition. That is why it is important to choose the right food to eat. One of the major observations of the researcher to the students of San Vicente National High School is that most of the students has a dental problem, dry skin and dry hair, which is an obvious effect of lack of nutrients in the food that they eat. The researcher came out to the idea to make a nutritious food that will help the student to get mineral and vitamins through the food that they eat. Fruits and vegetables are one of the healthy foods found on earth. This type of category includes all frozen, canned fruit/vegetables and French food. Fruits and vegetables are the good source of minerals, vitamins and fibers. It is suggested to have around five portions of fruit and vegetables daily. Pastillas or Milk Candy was one of the favorite native delicacies here in the Philippines, usually served for dessert. It is easy to prepare because it can be made with just milk and sugar. To make the pastillas more nutritious the researcher added saluyot leaves because of its vitamins and minerals content. Lydia Marero ,a Filipino scientist once said : “ Saluyot leaves are rich in beta carotene for good eyesight, iron for healthy red blood cells, calcium for strong bones and teeth, vitamin C for smooth, clean skin, strong immune cells, and fast wound-healing and vitamin E for younger looking skin The researcher also aims to sell pastillas de saluyot as one of the Income Generating Project of the Science Department to provide support to the deserving
SAN VICENTE NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
LUBAO, PAMPANGA
PASTILLAS de SALUYOT ( Corchorus Olitorius)
AN INVESTIGATORY PROJECT
Researched by:
SCIENCE DEPARTMENT
CHAPTER I
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
I N T R O D U C T I O N Eating is considered as one of the most important parts of our everyday living. Without which we can’t expect life to exist. The foods that we eat are the single source of energy and nutrition. That is why it is important to choose the right food to eat. One of the major observations of the researcher to the students of San Vicente National High School is that most of the students has a dental problem, dry skin and dry hair, which is an obvious effect of lack of nutrients in the food that they eat. The researcher came out to the idea to make a nutritious food that will help the student to get mineral and vitamins through the food that they eat. Fruits and vegetables are one of the healthy foods found on earth. This type of category includes all frozen, canned fruit/vegetables and French food. Fruits and vegetables are the good source of minerals, vitamins and fibers. It is suggested to have around five portions of fruit and vegetables daily. Pastillas or Milk Candy was one of the favorite native delicacies here in the Philippines, usually served for dessert. It is easy to prepare because it can be made with just milk and sugar. To make the pastillas more nutritious the researcher added saluyot leaves because of its vitamins and minerals content. Lydia Marero ,a Filipino scientist once said : “ Saluyot leaves are rich in beta carotene for good eyesight, iron for healthy red blood cells, calcium for strong bones and teeth, vitamin C for smooth, clean skin, strong immune cells, and fast wound-healing and vitamin E for younger looking skin The researcher also aims to sell pastillas de saluyot as one of the Income Generating Project of the Science Department to provide support to the deserving
Bibliography: .(Molecules. 2012: Ipomoea aquatica extract shows protective action against thioacetamide-induced hepatotoxicity) The Wonders of Eating Saluyot WP - Jan-Dec 2004 Written by Dr. Lydia A. Marero, RUM http://new.fnri.dost.gov.ph/index.php?option=content&task=view&id=173 Importance of healthy food and diet in our life? Posted by Health And Care Bureau on June 22, 2010 // Leave Your Comment - See more at: http://healthandcare.in/healthy-food_importance/#sthash.eW4n5yep.dpufhttp://healthandcare.in/healthy-food_importance/