Introduction It is expected that the human population will increase from six billion to nine billion in 2050 with an increase in food demand between 70 and 100% that strongly impacts reliable food production (Godfray et al., 2010). It is estimated that about one in every eight individuals is suffering from undernourishment with the mounting prevalence of obesity, diabetes, osteoporosis, fragility, and other metabolic disorders (Nguyen & Lau, 2012; Zimmet et al., 2014).
