The American Heart Association recommends consuming both omega-3 fatty acids, found in cold-water fish like salmon and canola oil, and omega-6 fatty acids, found in nuts, seeds and vegetable oils such as corn oil.

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"All South American countries and Africa can easily produce oil seeds for biodiesel, sugar cane for ethanol and food at the same time, " Mr Lula said on his weekly radio programme.

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On the menu: the standard juice, plus teas made from noni leaves and oil extracts pressed from noni seeds.

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From Cabernet to Chardonnay, the seeds leftover from winemaking are used to make a cooking oil and skin-care products.

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One of these - a beauty oil made from Argan tree seeds - is quickly becoming all the rage among celebrities and high-end shoppers in the West.

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Brazil then sees Africa as a means of diversifying its export markets in such sectors as food, seeds and agricultural machinery while internationalising production of its major companies such as oil and biofuels giant Petrobras and mining colossus Vale.

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We can also alter the oil profile of certain seeds to decrease the saturated fat content which is associated with heart disease and increase the unsaturated fat which is regarded as being healthier.

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To do business, to sell palm oil or flowers or coffee, African small firms need money to buy seeds, fertilizer, tractors and trucks.

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