Suya as it is being made and sold in many places should not be eaten because of the risks and dangers associated. I will try as much as possible toexplain this in very simple and clear terms. This is toenable even a layman read and understand the message of this post. I promise not to mention terms such terms as benz[a]anthracene,Fasciola hepaticaandTaenia saginata. In fact, forget I mentioned those three. All I just want you to know are the risks and dangers associated with eating justany Suya.What is Suya?If you are reading this, you probably know what Suyais. But by way of definition, Suya is a spicy skeweredmeat which is a popular food item in various parts ofNigeria and is enjoyed as a delicacy in many parts ofWest 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 ConsumptionForget 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 professional or have come across an article like this that explains it.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 suchthings 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 onhealth.usnews.com, high prenatal exposure toPAH is associated with lower IQ and childhoodasthma.
http://www.foodsng.com/suya-and-reasons-you-should-stop-eating-it/

I don't like it even,the meat are usually too hard to chew.

Like I always say.... "Na who no get money to buy beer dey talk say beer bitter"
.......Shikena!!

mcheeeeeewwwwww..... story!... I've been eating suya since 19C.E.... I'm not dead..... all this one na wash.


Have you ever notice how peeps who too conscious of their health always get sick, while we wey no send hardly get sick?

*continues eating hot suya*

MALLAM...abeg add like 3 sticks with one pure water..

McCarlito:
Like I always say.... "Na who no get money to buy beer dey talk say beer bitter"
.......Shikena!!

and how much is suya that he can't afford?,u can get suya as low as 50naira

I hate suya the way i hate muslims. Anything hausa man prepared is a NO for me. Let them keep washing their kpekus with rubber kettle

EverestdeBliu:
and how much is suya that he can't afford?,u can get suya as low as 50naira

Abeg!! na which area be dat