Minister
of health, Prof Isaac Adewole says Suya, Isi- ewu, Kilisi and others
are some of the biggest contributors to early deaths in Nigeria. The Minister, who disclosed this while
delivering a keynote address at the First Annual Black Tie Gala event
organised by the Tristate Heart Foundation (THF) said that the
unhealthy diet of Nigerians often lead to hypertension, which is the
leading cardiovascular disease in Nigeria, resulting to stroke.
Adewole, noted that 1 in every 5 Nigerians is hypertensive and at risk of premature death. "Sadly,
there is widespread low consumption of proteins, fruits and vegetables
and increasing patronage of fast food outlets by the population,"
"There is also large promotion
of sweetened products such as carbonated drinks, pastries, candies and
other refined sugars, while excessive intake of salt is promoted by food
additives such as monosodium glutamate common in delicacies such as
suya, kilisi, isi-ewu, ngwo-ngwo, among others."
He therefore advised Nigerians to stop eating these food items, in particular, Suya, Isi-Ewu, Ngo Ngwo, Kilishi, among others.
