Malnutrition especially undernutrition will continue to be a public health problem in developing countries. In rural areas, stunting, anaemia, iron, and vitamin A deficiency are among the most prevalent nutritional problems in public health. Tanzania and India are rich in varieties of indigenous fruits which contain macro and micro nutrients with a good pack of phytochemicals. Indigenous fruits contain lots of dietary fibre which has a positive effect association with weight loss. On the other hand, phytochemicals present in indigenous fruits fight against chronic diseases. Studies have shown the nutrients in baobab, tamarind, jamun and smelly berry could be enough to alleviate macro and micronutrient deficiency. In addition phytochemicals such as polyphenol antioxidants are compounds which contain positive biological effects towards health promotion. Antioxidant-mediated biological role of against chronic diseases. These phytochemicals contain antinematodal, anticancer, antimicrobial, molluscicidal, antifungal, antidiabetic, cytotoxic, antiviral and anti-inflammatory. This book is written with expertise in Food and Nutrition to remind people of the nutritional and health benefits