Advertisement
Advertisement
Incaparina
/ ɪnˌkæpəˈriːnə /
noun
- a cheap high-protein food made of cottonseed, sorghum flours, maize, yeast, etc, used, esp in Latin America, to prevent protein-deficiency diseases
Word History and Origins
Origin of Incaparina1
Example Sentences
He biked in and around the Guatemalan highlands city of Quetzaltenango with his saddlebags filled with donated books to barter for an oatmeal-like cereal mix, Incaparina, that an NGO was using to feed nearly 400 children in need.
He pedaled away with four brightly colored bags of Incaparina, a popular cereal mix crucial in fighting child hunger.
People pick a book they want from a list of donated titles, and in return give several bags of Incaparina.
Nearly half the population of Guatemala’s Western Highlands, a majority-indigenous region, suffers from chronic malnutrition, according to the World Bank, and Incaparina is a lifesaver for many families.
On visits to rural homes that get help from 32 Volcanoes’ nutrition programs, Benítez often sees little food on the shelves other than a bright red Incaparina bag, some salt and corn for tamales - or cheap, processed foods that do nothing to prevent stunting and increase diabetes, as well as learning and behavioral disabilities.
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Browse