Evaluation of the use of garri suspension to manage diarrhoea.

Garri can be used to treat diarrhoea. When a person has diarrhoea,just give the person soaked garri and the diarrhoea will stop because the garri absorbs the toxins that go into the intestine thus promoting gut health. Diarrhoea can readily lead to dehydration if not properly handled. Dehydration if not corrected can lead to death depending on the rate and length of the period. 

Diarrhoea can be managed locally using the sugar-salt solution,the oral rehydration therapy( ORT).The use of garri water suspension has been used to stop diarrhoea in homes this is common in the rural environment.

 Did you know that soaking garri in water for few minutes and decanting the water is an instant source of energy and vitamins? Yes garri water is also beneficial. A recent study has shown the efficacy of using the garri suspension to manage diarrhoea. 

The aim of the study was to identify a suitable substrate for oral re-hydration solution at home. The study used staple from cassava which is garri. This study evaluated the efficacy and safety of cassava-salt suspension (CSS) prepared from a dietary staple, cassava, with added sodium chloride. 

 The results were compared with those of standard World Health Organization (WHO) recommended ORS. One hundred thirty-two dehydrated children aged between 6 and 24 months with acute diarrhoea of less than 3 days duration were chosen for the study and randomly re-hydrated with CSS or WHO-ORS. The intake of ORS (CSS or WHO-ORS), water, and food was comparable in both groups. 

 The mean stool output on day 1, total stool output, and duration of diarrhoea were 45.3 +/- 37.3 g/kg, 60.8 +/- 58.9 g/kg, and 18.9 +/- 22.4 h for the group on CSS. These are significantly different from the corresponding values of 69.7 +/- 64.9 g/kg, 88.2 +/- 100.4 g/kg, and 28.2 +/- 27.0 h obtained for controls. Failure of therapy occurred in four children on CSS (6%) and three children on WHO-ORS (4.5%). 

It is concluded that CSS is both efficacious and safe for use as an ORS, particularly in the home management of acute diarrhoea in children. (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/7980837/)

Garri project: How to turn garri to delicious bread.

How to turn garri to bread.    Echbee foods is poised to show the potential of yellow garri by unveiling opportunities in the value chain.  Garri can be branded and packaged for export.

Echbee foods uses garri to make bread....

Garri mix

Mixed to dough

cover dough for few minutes.

cut dough to desired sizes.

set dough in oven

Delicious bread.

Unveiling opportunities in the garri business.

 UNVEILING THE OPPORTUNITIES IN THE GARRI BUSINESS. Cassava is the new goldmine in agribusiness. Cassava is an important food crop in the tropics as well as across the world.The opportunities in the cassava value chain are enormous.

 There are more links and chains evolving and unfolding with increased innovation and technology. Cassava contributes to diets of over 800 million people, in some areas of Africa it constitutes over 50% of the daily diet of the population.

This shows that there is a very large market for it within Nigeria and overseas. Cassava is a money spinner as more and more value can be harnessed for local and international consumption through innovative products.

 UNVEILING THE OPPORTUNITIES IN THE GARRI BUSINESS: 

WHY GARRI? why the niche? this is why!!! Garri is easily accessible, affordable and a larger portion of the population are accustomed to the food.

 Echbee foods thus decided to fortify what was already common in most homes to achieve our purpose of balanced meal with garri.

Opportunities in the garri business : garri can be an empowerment tool  for women to create wealth and zero hunger. Some states are using garri to create business opportunities for farmers and members of the community.

 Great opportunities from garri as a National treasure can promote export and create jobs. These are some of the opportunities in the garri business. The use of garri instead of wheat to bake will save the government 6 billion dollars annually, which is the amount of money spent on importation of wheat. 

The  promotion of the use of garri instead of flour will achieve the following:

 1) create more jobs. 

 2)create more nutritious products for children within and outside the country. 

 3) increased cassava cultivation, more money for farmers especially women frying the garri.

Garri can be used to replace wheat flour thus making it suitable to bake bread, make pastries, pies, doughnut and so many other products. A new innovation has emerged where garri is used to make wholesome cereal for people of all ages.

How to make delicious garri snacks.

 Garri snacks.

Garri snacks.

Cassava commonly processed into garri has become a universal currency as many countries are now into trading. Garri not only suitable as food but can be used to produce finger-foods. Garri chops available courtesy ECHBEE FOODS.

These chops comes with beef or fish filling, so next time you are having a party just awe your guests with these delicacies. 

The chops can be served with or without sauce and its suitable for picnics, children school lunch, office party,weddings and any other celebration .


 The chops can be ordered ready to eat or you can buy the packaged chops (raw) and prepare at your convenience.

  Garri snacks.

How to turn yellow garri to nutritious cereal for children.

 Garri can be made into nutritious meals for children. Garri can be mixed with various ingredients  depending on the need you want to meet.

 Garri can be mixed with prawns,  shrimps, peanuts and many other ingredients to provide required nutrients to children that are hungry and malnourished living in  rural communities or war-torn zones. This can be used as a cereal to start the day.

Yellow garri+ sugar and crayfish

Mix all ingredients together

.Garri Cereal

Echbee foods uses garri to make nutritious wholesome foods for different individuals satisfying various healthy needs.

This is recipe can serve  children, teenagers or the elderly that crave/need nutritious meals. Echbee foods with  nutritious garri cereal. This is a new and healthy way to eat garri.

  How to turn yellow garri to nutritious cereal for children. This small recipe can #savechildren.

This is why you should add crayfish to diet..

HOW TO USE GARRI TO MAKE NUTRITIOUS FLAKES

 Garri is a common staple in the country and many sub Saharan African countries, garri has also found a place in the international market. 

Garri is a considered a healthy food because its a fermented product and also because its soluble fiber. Garri though rich in carbohydrate can be fortified with other nutrients to cater for various needs. Garri usually consumed as EBA with various soups OR soaked in water. Garri can be prepared in a variety of ways to produce wholesome nutritious meals .

Why drink garri when you can have delicious flakes.