Health | hunger 5 Hunger-Crushing Foods You've Never Heard Of... These vegetables could help ease world hunger By Sarah Whitmire Posted Jul 16, 2011 9:32 AM CDT Copied Somalis who fled from southern Somalia hold pots and containers as they wait to receive food at a camp in Mogadishu, Somalia July 13. (AP Photo Mohamed Sheikh Nor) They're not your typical salad fodder, but each of these vegetables (and one lucky fruit) is playing a role in the fight against world hunger. The Christian Science Monitor gives the rundown: Guar: Because of the nitrogen-fixing bacteria in this legume's roots, farming guar is great for improving the quality of soil. Its seed is a great source of protein, and efforts are under way to encourage farmers in Zimbabwe to plant the crop. Spider Plant: Though it's considered a weed by many, young leaves of this nutritious "African cabbage" are harvested and eaten like spinach, particularly in southern Africa. Celosia: This small, flowering plant basically seeds and sprouts itself, and it can withstand both hot and humid and dry conditions. African Eggplant: This fruit is most often picked at a young and green stage and treated like a vegetable; you'll find it cooked in stews. Though it's composed of 92% water, it provides vitamins B and C, beta-carotene, calcium, iron, and potassium. Click to read about vegetable No. 5. Read These Next Doctor shares wish for pro-Trump flood victims, and is fired. Man breached airport security, died in jet engine. A big change may be coming to airport security: Keep those shoes on. The Supreme Court has cleared the way for mass federal layoffs. Report an error