Table 5.

Beneficial nutrient content of the staple diet of Mexico

Scientific name	Common name	Nutrient
Salvia hispanica	Chia	MUFAs, PUFAs, magnesium
Theobroma cacao	Cocoa	MUFAs, magnesium, polyphenols
Zea mays	Maize	Magnesium, choline, vitamin E, MUFAs
Prunus dulcis	Almond	Vitamin E
Phaseolus vulgaris	Bean	Magnesium, choline, PUFAs
Amaranthus caudatus	Amaranth	Choline, magnesium, PUFAs
Psidium guajava	Guava	Vitamin C
Carica papaya	Papaw	Vitamin C
Chenopodium mexicanum	Quelites	Magnesium, vitamin C
Capsicum annuum	Chili	Vitamin C
Solanum lycopersicum	Tomato	Lycopene, vitamin C
Citrullus lanatus	Watermelon	Lycopene
Ictalurus punctatus	Catfish	Vitamin D
Thunnus albacares	Tuna fish	Vitamin D
Cucurbita pepo	Squash seeds	PUFAs
Cucurbita pepo	Squash	Vitamins C and E
Persea americana	Avocado	MUFAs, vitamin E
Lactobacillus spp	Tejuino1, Pulque2, Tepache3	Probiotics

Adapted from Ledesma-Solano et al[126]. MUFAs: Monounsaturated fatty acids; PUFAs: Polyunsaturated fatty acids.

¹Tejuino, fermented maize beverage;

²Pulque, fermented agave plant beverage;

³Tepache, fermented fruit beverage, commonly pineapple.