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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/

JudgeOGBUNABALI:

His direct line boss should also be punished alongside the culprit. What kind of ungodly command do this illiterate douchebags in uniform work under

nepapole:
Nothing feels better than using bic biro cover, matchstick to clean my ears. Always like i am cumming. So sweet a feeling. Thanks doctor but i love cleaning my ears myself.

Halezis:
What does this imply? Nullifying the election primaries. Does it now mean that the supposed right winner of the primaries from this court judgement will now be adjudged the winner of the main senate elections despite the fact he wasn't the one that contested?

ToyinDipo:
Who send them, royal rogues

CodeTemplar:
Who is threatening who? Please be specific and direct.

CodeTemplar:
What about the ones abroad? like Notre Dame university, USA?

CodeTemplar:
Please if you insist that the older church built schools and made them free, why aren't those schools free or cheap today?
We must learn to deal with reality of the times we are in fairly, and not the way you are going about it here.

cocaineaddict:
Eehhh

ngoziclara:
Senator Ifeanyi Ubah has once again reacted to the comments about his defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC). In his recent reaction, he made it clear that he attended the meeting President Buhari and APC caucus had with the Senator elects of APC.

However, according to Ubah, “APC Chairman introduced me as a potential APC incoming Senator.”

The Senator elect also used the opportunity to explain the length he went at seeking solution to the problems Igbo traders are having in Lagos.

Read his speech below

Yesterday I was in Lagos with the Leadership of the Senate and over 20 other senator elect to brief the press. After the briefing, I invited by our trader brothers from Tradefair Bba to meet the senators over the tussles our brothers are having with BPE over their assets and the rumors of privatizing the market.

Luckily, Senate Leader and by God’s grace the incoming Senate President was the chairman that resolved BBA issues in 2011 with BPE( bureau of public enterprise) and made the recommendations that they are enjoying till date and he promised to swing into action immediately to resolve their current issues again and we left Lagos to Abuja for a dinner with Mr President and APC Senators and their caucus.

In the dinner, the APC Chairman introduced me as a potential APC incoming Senator. This was his quote and his view of which he’s doing well in marketing me but I know my mission and has not changed from my last statement of last week.

The most important thing is that I’m caucusing with the ruling party and presently has a more value as a YPP senator.

https://www.expressiveinfo.com/just-in-ifeanyi-ubah-explains-story-of-his-defection/

OpenYourEyes1:
The Apostles paid more than tithe. They sold their properties and use the money for GOD's work.

Always give to GOD what belongs to GOD.

A good church uses your tithes for evangelism, helping the congregation and . not for pastor's enrichment

vacanci:
To APC, it is Maurice Iwu

To PDP, it is Yakubu.

We have seen that it's all about interest.

Personally I think it's Maurice. That his era, rigging was on full swing without questioning

Omuneizzy6:
And you think only your small church can take the word of God to every part of the world... we even need more denominations
but remember the more we have them the more the evil of men increases...

shortgun:
Abeg who have the video, what make sure its not Photoshop.

OkaNaUbe:
For what?

engreddy:
Just about 4 years ago, boko haram bombs were exploding inside abuja. Security reports indicated threats to enter lagos, bomb lagos etc. Today, we only hear them along the borders town of Borno, Adamawa and yobe.

I hardly call that incompetence. I hardly do

garfield1:
11,000 votes no be beans

badostic:
I used to think O'tega Emerhor is an human being but I have come to realize he is a wizard, who don't even go to church. Tell him to show his unit result and that of Prof Pat Utomi, they couldn't win a single seat in Delta North and Delta South. They are all working for Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa. I have it on good authority that he will be expel soonest. That guy is a chronic thieve. Sen. Omo-Agege is the in coming Deputy Senate President, take it on leave it.

harizonal123:
Oga ,are you from delta central? Pls keep quiet if u don't know what u are saying

harizonal123:
This Omo agege matter una carry for head so. You guys should just forget about him failing cos he is very much loved at home by his people unlike Akpabio and Rochas

keryj:
Since you are the intellectual one sounding stupid, is inec still collecting results and conducting presidential election

QuitNotice:
Somebody should epp me to tell blackface that he's mad . How can someone envy his fellow human's success this much?

bestboo001:
This APC sef nawa oo.. If they say Atiku hacked INEC, (and found d correct result) then they are invariably admitting Atiku won d elections na. Are they dis daft

keryj:
Election is bygone now. They will not allow someone to rest

iammo:
It was funny for atiku's legal team to admit knowledge of electoral data on Inec's secure server , they even raised issue on his School leavers certificate.... this is a ploy for his lawyers to milk him of dollars till the 180ddays maximum time of electoral tribunal is exhuasted

Jolite:
Mr.Teacher go back and read what you wrote again

Jolite:
Go and sale it to your villagers,hungry man

jaxxy:
The fact we have private skols doesn’t mean public ones shud be below standard actually.

Partnerbizz:
Naija and creativity ee.
I know the shirts will sell.
Who knows the diff between t shirts and normal shirts

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