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Reasons You Should Avoid Eating Suya.. by Akorede612(m): 2:08pm On Jun 15, 2015 |
I will try as much as possible to explain this post in very simple and clear terms. This is to enable a layman read and Understand the risks associated with the consumption of suya! What is Suya? If you are reading this, you probably know what Suya is. But by way of definition, Suya is a spicy skewered meat which is a popular food item in various parts of Nigeria and is enjoyed as a delicacy in many parts of West Africa. It is traditionally prepared by the Hausa people of northern Nigeria, Cameroon, Niger, and some parts of Sudan. Health and Safety Issues Associated With Suya Consumption Forget the dirty environment and poor or zero hygiene conditions in which Suya is made and handled in many places in Nigeria, there are other dangers that are inherent in the consumption of Suya – those that many would never know unless they are Food professionals or have come across an article like this that explains it. 1. Suya and Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) You know when they say Cigarette kills? It is majorly due to the PAHs they contain. Many Suya sellers make their Suya by burning all sort of woods and charcoal to make their fire. Some even throw in such things as plastics to make their ember burn brighter in order to cook the Suya meat. Many of these materials burning under the meat contain these Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons — and do you know what these PAHs do in the body after enough consumption or exposure? 1. Some PAHs are chemical carcinogens (cancer-causing compounds) while seven PAH compounds have also been classified as probable human carcinogens. 2. Some PAH compounds are mutagens. Mutagen is a physical or chemical agent that changes the genetic material (DNA). 3. According to a finding, reported in an article on health.usnews.com , high prenatal exposure to PAH is associated with lower IQ and childhood asthma. 2.Potential of contacting zoonotic diseases A zoonotic disease is a disease that can be passed between animals and humans. Since Suya meats are generally undercooked and in rare occasions carrying some blood on them, there is a chance that one could contact zoonotic diseases from Suya. Take for example, during the Ebola Virus Disease outbreak, we were warned to stay away from Monkey and Bat meats. There was also a stern warning to always cook our meats very well before we eat them. Cooking meat very well cannot really be said of Suya. 3.Beef Tapeworm ( Taenia saginata ) This is commonly known as the beef tapeworm – a zoonotic tapeworm. Like it was mentioned above, humans majorly get infected by consuming undercooked beef. The infection is may come without any noticeable symptoms but heavy infection can also occur with attendant symptoms. Heavy infection often results in weight loss, dizziness, abdominal pain, diarrhea, headaches, nausea, constipation, chronic indigestion, and loss of appetite. Heavy infections may cause intestinal obstructions among humans — this can be alleviated by surgery. Suya can be very delicious and make a good delicacy if well cooked and appropriate types of woods are used for smoking. For example, it is advised to cook/heat the Suya meat to a safe internal temperature around 80 degrees Celcius or more. Avoid adding plastics or fuels such as kerosene to the fire to make it burn better. So for those of us addicted to Suya... Lets reduce it. |
Re: Reasons You Should Avoid Eating Suya.. by Nobody: 2:11pm On Jun 15, 2015 |
If you chop suya for Suya Spot @ mende maryland, you go know say suya pass suya. Abi make you go to university of suya for Ikeja, I can't wait to try suya for north. 1 Like
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Re: Reasons You Should Avoid Eating Suya.. by keandre: 2:13pm On Jun 15, 2015 |
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Re: Reasons You Should Avoid Eating Suya.. by Yustash001(m): 2:19pm On Jun 15, 2015 |
I stop eating when I find out that they use dead animals to make it... |
Re: Reasons You Should Avoid Eating Suya.. by Lagusta(m): 2:20pm On Jun 15, 2015 |
Yustash001: But if you kill the animal, it would still be dead.... 3 Likes |
Re: Reasons You Should Avoid Eating Suya.. by Mubbyleey(m): 2:30pm On Jun 15, 2015 |
Haba... Not all Abokis dey use Dead Meat ooo...
Do your findings welas... Na broke Abokis dey do dat kind tin... |
Re: Reasons You Should Avoid Eating Suya.. by Yustash001(m): 2:32pm On Jun 15, 2015 |
Lagusta:I mean the animals that are not slaughtered......that died naturally.... |
Re: Reasons You Should Avoid Eating Suya.. by Yustash001(m): 2:33pm On Jun 15, 2015 |
Mubbyleey:yes not all of them....I caught them red handed when I went to their sabo joint... 1 Like |
Re: Reasons You Should Avoid Eating Suya.. by rawtouch: 2:34pm On Jun 15, 2015 |
mistypiper: Chaiiiiiii, you have just tempted my temptation abeg meet me there after work make we chop, instead of them to say them nor get money they deh discourage people 1 Like |
Re: Reasons You Should Avoid Eating Suya.. by Lagusta(m): 2:37pm On Jun 15, 2015 |
Yustash001: Hahahhahaahaha.... Just pulling your legs bro But me like suya oooo.... |
Re: Reasons You Should Avoid Eating Suya.. by Mubbyleey(m): 2:49pm On Jun 15, 2015 |
Yustash001:Lol... thank God dem no see. dnt go dere again ooo, if dem see u na die be dat ooo... dem go turn u to suya straight |
Re: Reasons You Should Avoid Eating Suya.. by Rosemary216(f): 2:50pm On Jun 15, 2015 |
chaiii.. bad news 4 sum of us who cant give up suya! i cant jst get up nd stop eatin it ooo!!! too sweet to be left alone |
Re: Reasons You Should Avoid Eating Suya.. by Rosemary216(f): 2:51pm On Jun 15, 2015 |
Lagusta:lolxxxxx..... dey get difrnt types of dead animal. d guy fit mean anyone |
Re: Reasons You Should Avoid Eating Suya.. by winnieG1(m): 2:58pm On Jun 15, 2015 |
Abeg, who get suya for here? i wan buy #1000 own |
Re: Reasons You Should Avoid Eating Suya.. by Yustash001(m): 3:03pm On Jun 15, 2015 |
Mubbyleey:Lol...as in ehn..... |
Re: Reasons You Should Avoid Eating Suya.. by Nobody: 7:17pm On Jun 15, 2015 |
mistypiper:That's right. Been there couple of times. I didn't eat suya though but my friend did. I know for sure that suya is not so good in terms of health concern. |
Re: Reasons You Should Avoid Eating Suya.. by Nobody: 4:34pm On Jun 16, 2015 |
Have always been aware of health implications of suya but can't stop eating it.. Just reduced the intake shaa.. Asides the unhealthy preparation of suya, most of the sellers are dirty. They touch anything, then touch the meat.. There was a time I didn't eat suya for months, a friend told me how 'abokis' go to the restroom, use their hands to wash their 'nyash' leaving some faeces clogging in their fingers, then use same hands to prepare suya But then, Suya with yoghurt still remain my bestie .. I eat the suya, then use holy water to neutralise the effects Everything you wrote about PAHs is correct because I did a research on that before. . |
Re: Reasons You Should Avoid Eating Suya.. by carinmom(f): 1:56pm On Jun 19, 2015 |
Yustash001:Maybe they do that in the South, but i don't think they will ever try that here in the north. |
Re: Reasons You Should Avoid Eating Suya.. by Dunsin89(m): 8:23pm On Jun 19, 2015 |
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Re: Reasons You Should Avoid Eating Suya.. by Fvcknames: 1:14am On Sep 09, 2017 |
My brother something must kill a man |
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