In recent times, chronic diseases are becoming highly prevalent, and underlying the burden of most of these chronic diseases are pathologic pathways that involve inflammation and disruption of metabolic processes.

Research evidence in recent times has shown that our lifestyles have a huge role to play in the development of such inflammatory responses and metabolic dysfunction. Our diet, physical activities ,and sleep have been implicated.

Globally, guidelines on diet have recommended increased consumption of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and legumes due to their high content of antioxidant vitamins and fibers (US Department of Health and Human Services, Department of Agriculture, 2015). Research evidences from epidemiological studies have revealed that diets rich in fruit, vegetables ,and whole grains reduce the risk of many chronic diseases (Husaini et al., 2017 and Chen et al., 2015).

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