Consumption of garri is as important as anything among the
populace of West Africa like Togo, Nigeria, Benin Republic
and others. It gains this importance not only because of its
cheap and readily available source of food but also a fast
food which requires sugar, coconut, groundnut, meat, fish,
or processed preferred products like Kulikuli (yoruba) and
water for the readiness of its consumption. Its
transformation into other foods like Eba also increases its
vitality and consumption among the African populace to the
extent that it calls for no public advertisement before its sale
us made. However, the consumption if this African
renowned grain has been reported to cause detriments to
the eye like blindness, anemia, cough, among others. Most
importantly, eye defects which have made some populace
enemies to the consumption of garri and its by food
products. Arguably, the cause of this is reported to be the
presence of excess hydrocyanic acid in cassava which garri
is made from due to unwell processing. The
recommendation by WHO is at most 10ppm of cyanic acid in
the food product. However, its excess, continuous and
frequent consumption may cause the accumulation and
thereby leading to its adverse effects. The presence of this
acid in cassava could be understood as the water extract
from cassava kills plants because of its concentrated form.
Aside eye defects, this organic acid also causes intestinal
problems and make ulcer patient to deteriorate. Same goes
to other cassava product s which when not well processed
will cause harm than than good. Conclusively, excess
frequent taking of garri especially unwell processed one can
hinder one's health and give room for unhealthiness.
Recommendation
- All our garri producers should learn the technical know-
how of well garri processing and quality control activities
should be put in place.
- Verification of sources of food nutrient should be
cultivated ; carbohydrates should be sought from other
diverse sources which are more nutrient rich example
potatoes, brown rice.
- Other complementing source of food should be sought is
as to reduce its lethal effect. NOTE: Eye defects could as well
be caused based on one or more of the following:
- Genetics
- Environmental factor
- Nutrient deficiency
- Nonchalant acts
- Lack of healthy practice.

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Always add milk to your garri when soaking it

Rajmeista:
Consumption of garri is as important as anything among the
populace of West Africa like Togo, Nigeria, Benin Republic
and others. It gains this importance not only because of its
cheap and readily available source of food but also a fast
food which requires sugar, coconut, groundnut, meat, fish,
or processed preferred products like Kulikuli (yoruba) and
water for the readiness of its consumption. Its
transformation into other foods like Eba also increases its
vitality and consumption among the African populace to the
extent that it calls for no public advertisement before its sale
us made. However, the consumption if this African
renowned grain has been reported to cause detriments to
the eye like blindness, anemia, cough, among others. Most
importantly, eye defects which have made some populace
enemies to the consumption of garri and its by food
products. Arguably, the cause of this is reported to be the
presence of excess hydrocyanic acid in cassava which garri
is made from due to unwell processing. The
recommendation by WHO is at most 10ppm of cyanic acid in
the food product. However, its excess, continuous and
frequent consumption may cause the accumulation and
thereby leading to its adverse effects. The presence of this
acid in cassava could be understood as the water extract
from cassava kills plants because of its concentrated form.
Aside eye defects, this organic acid also causes intestinal
problems and make ulcer patient to deteriorate. Same goes
to other cassava product s which when not well processed
will cause harm than than good. Conclusively, excess
frequent taking of garri especially unwell processed one can
hinder one's health and give room for unhealthiness.
Recommendation
- All our garri producers should learn the technical know-
how of well garri processing and quality control activities
should be put in place.
- Verification of sources of food nutrient should be
cultivated ; carbohydrates should be sought from other
diverse sources which are more nutrient rich example
potatoes, brown rice.
- Other complementing source of food should be sought is
as to reduce its lethal effect. NOTE: Eye defects could as well
be caused based on one or more of the following:
- Genetics
- Environmental factor
- Nutrient deficiency
- Nonchalant acts
- Lack of healthy practice.

m.news24.com/nigeria/MyNews24/Effect-of-taking-too-much-garri-on-sight-20141121

My grandpa died at the age of 102 yrs old. He was, until his death, a fellow and member of the addicted Garri and fufu consumption association. And i know he can see and pick a kolanut that fall on the ground......em dey see well well.

It been a long while since i last soaked garri. I noticed that my vision becomes blurry whenever I consume that thing, I had to stop taking it.