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Re: Eating Too Much Of These 9 Nigerian Foods May Kill You by Jaemes(m): 10:54am On Apr 06, 2019
Wetin man wan come chop?
Re: Eating Too Much Of These 9 Nigerian Foods May Kill You by globemoney: 11:22am On Apr 06, 2019
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Fair list. Puddings such as eba, poundo or fufu are not for desk bound workers or couch potatoes. Their ultra high caloroe content will indeed shorten your lifespan. If you donot do physical, outdoor work just stay with the Asians and eat rice. Egusi is indeed bad new more than once a week, so are foods rich in palm oil. The key here is moderation. But the really dangerous foods that should be avoided in any quantity are not on that list unfortunately.
How is egusi bad when it contains almost all balanced diet classes
Re: Eating Too Much Of These 9 Nigerian Foods May Kill You by LisTim(m): 11:43am On Apr 06, 2019
now dat u've conderm all my favourite food,what should i be eating now
Re: Eating Too Much Of These 9 Nigerian Foods May Kill You by rossovu: 12:08pm On Apr 06, 2019
U for kuku say make we no chop na
Re: Eating Too Much Of These 9 Nigerian Foods May Kill You by aalangel(f): 12:09pm On Apr 06, 2019
DanielBryte:
Fufu is dangerous, Eba can kill you!! Doctors make shocking discoveries about some favourite Nigerian foods that can send you to early grave- Details can save your life

While food is good for the body and necessary for survival, humans are also expected to be wary of the meals they ingest and the rate at which they consume them. Some types of food, if taken excessively, are capable of causing health risks. The onus is on you to learn why certain foods are unhealthy, why you shouldn’t take them and how you can make better choices on daily basis.

Here are some unhealthy meals Doctors have warned Nigerians to be cautious about their consumption:

Egusi soup:

At the mention of this soup, many will salivate as it is much-loved by many Nigerians… but hold that saliva. Egusi contains something called phytosterols which when consumed, compete with cholesterol for absorption in the digestive system.



Also, egusi has a high level of calories and when garnished with few chunks of stock fish and two pieces of meat, it has a total of roughly 700 calories per serving. Imagine consuming it with about 3 wraps of eba which is about 600 calories.

Loaf of sliced bread:

Bread is widely consumed daily across the country especially because it doesn’t have to be cooked before consumption. Bread belongs to the class of starchy foods and overt consumption increases the risk of getting diabetes.



If you are taking in 100 grams of bread, you are consuming 265 calories, especially if it is white bread. Some Nigerian-made breads are also not completely bromate free. Potassium bromate is added to help strengthen the bread dough and this chemical is cancerous. If you can steer off bread, there are other excellent choices that are low in carbs.

One minute Noodles:

While noodles can’t be called a Nigerian food, it has been adopted into Nigeria’s stream of foods such that it is consumed by both young and old. Nigerians go for noodles because it is cheap, easy and fast to cook, hence the name “instant noodles.”





Tests have revealed that noodles contain high sodium which aside being cancerous, causes heart disease and skin damage. Eating too much of noodles is bad for digestion and it also leads to obesity.

Eba:

Processed from cassava, garri is a food rich in carbohydrate; both the yellow and the white type. Garri helps to restore lost energy but a high rate of consumption does more harm than good. A cup of garri contains about 360 calories, 95% of which is carbohydrates and further consumption with soup, meat and/or fish, increases the level of calories.



Consuming a great deal of starchy foods like eba is like welcoming excess weight with open arms.

Fufu, made from cassava:

Fufu is another staple food made from cassava and its origin can be traced to Ghana. Fufu is of good nutritional value as it is rich in protein, fat, carbohydrates, potassium and low in cholesterol. Some are turned off by the smell that fufu gives and/or the fact that it takes longer time to digest.



Research has it that every part of cassava plant has a toxic chemical called Linamarin. This chemical, even after boiling the cassava, doesn’t change its state and this could be harmful during digestion.

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Also, under-processing of fufu, which is rampant, has harmful implications on the health. This is because the cyanide content is not reduced to a non-toxic state. Women and children are susceptible to cyanide poisoning as they are usually the ones who carry out the processing of fufu.

Fried plantain:

There is a meme trending on social media about plantain which reads, “How can you say in good faith that the God who created plantain doesn’t love you?”. This is proof of the love people have for plantain. Granted, plantain is a good source of carbohydrates, vitamin B6, vitamin C and is also a natural remedy for peptic ulcer.



However, plantain contains a considerable amount of carbohydrates and more calories are produced when it is fried in oil. Also, the water content decreases when fried and this might not be satiating enough.

Integrating plantain into your diet is making way for ample calorie intake. Taking 100 grams of plantain is consuming about 30 grams of carbohydrates, 15 grams of sugar and 120 calories. Other methods of cooking plantain (aside frying) should be adopted if one cannot live without plantain.

Pastries:

There’s an endless list of flour-based pastries which are baked, fried or roasted and are often taken between meals. Healthy snacking helps you maintain physical and mental energy and it also helps one have control over main meals. Snacking is however, only healthy when it is done to control appetite and meet nutritional needs. It shouldn’t become a habit because many snack foods are high in fat, calories, sugar and salt.





One tends to gain extra pounds through added daily calories if snacking is done out of boredom or habit. Consuming too many sugary pastries could also lead to tooth decay. Endeavour to avoid buying pastries on the street. Home-made pastries are advisable as one is sure of the type of oil used for the preparation. Oil when used over time becomes acidic but most sellers tend to keep old oil in use and keep frying with oil which is already harmful to

Rice:

Rice is rich in carbohydrates and fairly low in calories. It is a good source of energy because it is carbohydrate-dense. Consuming too much of carbohydrate-dense foods may cause one to eat little of other nutritious meals needed for a healthy life.



Eating too much rice could adversely affect glucose metabolism in the body. White rice contains about 4 grams of fiber per cup and consuming it in excess would fill one up preventing intake of other foods.

White rice is also low in phytic acid because of the bran which is always removed during processing. Ample research has it that white rice increases the risk of getting diabetes. It is advisable to consume brown rice or reduce the rate of white rice consumption.

Pounded yam:

A lot of Nigerians love pounded yam and it is widely consumed across the country. Pounded yam is a source of carbohydrate and a good source of energy which contains dietary fiber that helps reduce constipation.



Pounded yam is high in calories as a small slice of yam contains about 330 calories and one tin cup of pounded yam contains about 400 calories from carbohydrates alone. Pounded yam has the highest glycemic index compared to boiled yam and the process of arriving at pounded yam makes carbohydrates more available to enzymes that disintegrate the carbohydrates to glucose.

Eating pounded yam is consuming calories with no real nutrition. Diabetic patients are advised to steer off foods with high starch and embrace foods with low starch.


Source: https://lifestyle.thecable.ng/eating-much-10-foods-may-kill/


You illustrate better with pictures.
Re: Eating Too Much Of These 9 Nigerian Foods May Kill You by EMIOMOADEOYE: 1:07pm On Apr 06, 2019
Harrymig1:
Eat whatever you have or can afford, even Doctors, Dieticians and so on die below age forty. we live by God's grace. My Grandmum died at age 96 taking 5 cubes of sugar daily for over 5 years.

My granfather was the king of st louis sugar

4 packets a month and he died at the very ripe old age of 107.

And no he did not die of diabetes or cancer or hbp

He died quite peacefully in his sleep. Did I mention that fo that age he was quite healthy and still spritely. He walked around unassisted and without a cane. Plus he was not incontinent.

As a matter of fact, the night he died, he was said to have come out by himself to ease himself. He exchanged a few pleasantries and jokes with some neighbors and still had his normal cup of tea of course with the usual dose of sugar.

He went to bed and 4 hours later he was dead.

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Re: Eating Too Much Of These 9 Nigerian Foods May Kill You by nep2ra(m): 1:29pm On Apr 06, 2019
Make we dey chop grass, sniff air...
Re: Eating Too Much Of These 9 Nigerian Foods May Kill You by wasi9ice: 1:31pm On Apr 06, 2019
joshjc:
I can't stay two days without eba
l de tell u
Re: Eating Too Much Of These 9 Nigerian Foods May Kill You by diaamondz(m): 1:51pm On Apr 06, 2019
All die be die. Na by his grace we dey live since .
Re: Eating Too Much Of These 9 Nigerian Foods May Kill You by legba1(m): 2:21pm On Apr 06, 2019
OkpaAkuEriEri:
Wat of hydrolic ewedu soup?

Your head need reset ASAP....EWEDU of all thing....abeg pack well...
Re: Eating Too Much Of These 9 Nigerian Foods May Kill You by Nobody: 3:22pm On Apr 06, 2019
joshjc:
I can't stay two days without eba
Me too.
Re: Eating Too Much Of These 9 Nigerian Foods May Kill You by Leviana(f): 5:05pm On Apr 06, 2019
In the end after all this dieting, we all still die, I admit we have to eat healthy but this is ridiculous

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Re: Eating Too Much Of These 9 Nigerian Foods May Kill You by joshjc(m): 5:50pm On Apr 06, 2019
Swtcherries:
Me too.
correct guy
Re: Eating Too Much Of These 9 Nigerian Foods May Kill You by EmpressDia(f): 6:12pm On Apr 06, 2019
Kukuma tell us not to eat cry cry cry
Re: Eating Too Much Of These 9 Nigerian Foods May Kill You by theDEVILisHERE: 10:09pm On Apr 06, 2019
grandstar:
As adults or as agbalagba, do we need to eat 3 square meals a day? 2 square meals or even one at times is enough.

As we age, we don't have that natural high metabolism that burns fat that children do.

So, even if we eat these foods only twice a day, I'm sure our health will be fine

Adult should eat no more than 1ce a day
Maybe some little fruits mid day but only one major meal (evening time) a day
Re: Eating Too Much Of These 9 Nigerian Foods May Kill You by grandstar(m): 10:15pm On Apr 06, 2019
theDEVILisHERE:


Adult should eat no more than 1ce a day
Maybe some little fruits mid day but only one major meal (evening time) a day


Thanks for your response.

Is this statement backed by fact? Just want to know

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Re: Eating Too Much Of These 9 Nigerian Foods May Kill You by grandstar(m): 10:17pm On Apr 06, 2019
EMIOMOADEOYE:


My granfather was the king of st louis sugar

4 packets a month and he died at the very ripe old age of 107.

And no he did not die of diabetes or cancer or hbp

He died quite peacefully in his sleep. Did I mention that fo that age he was quite healthy and still spritely. He walked around unassisted and without a cane. Plus he was not incontinent.

As a matter of fact, the night he died, he was said to have come out by himself to ease himself. He exchanged a few pleasantries and jokes with some neighbors and still had his normal cup of tea of course with the usual dose of sugar.

He went to bed and 4 hours later he was dead.



Are you sure Grandpa was 107years. Mine was 116 years but a take it with 2 lorry loads of salt
Re: Eating Too Much Of These 9 Nigerian Foods May Kill You by EMIOMOADEOYE: 8:47am On Apr 07, 2019
grandstar:

Are you sure Grandpa was 107years. Mine was 116 years but a take it with 2 lorry loads of salt
Unfortunately, we can't say. There were no records to show.

But he did tell us stories back then of WW1.

He died in 1998
Re: Eating Too Much Of These 9 Nigerian Foods May Kill You by Ajibaba101(m): 12:26pm On Apr 09, 2019
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Re: Eating Too Much Of These 9 Nigerian Foods May Kill You by JBoss25(m): 3:30am On Jun 20, 2019
Rubbiish:
Nigerians wey dey drink gutter water & still dey kamkpe, naim food wan kill?
my chest grin

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