Health Minister Warns Nigerians That the Consumption of Suya, Isi-Ewu, Kilisi is Dangerous

Minister of Health, Prof Isaac Adewole, has lamented the rate of death in Nigeria resulting from unhealthy diet such as 'isi ewu' (spicy goat head) and the much loved suya. According to Adewole, hypertension is the leading cardiovascular disease in Nigeria and can result in stroke if untreated.

He remarked that 1 in every 5 Nigerians is hypertensive and at risk of premature death. Presenting the keynote address in Lagos, during the First Annual Black Tie Gala event organised by the Tristate Heart Foundation (THF), to raise N500 million in support of cardiovascular care in Nigeria, he observed that unhealthy diets contributed significantly to the development of non communicable diseases in Nigeria.
He said,
“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 further added that current estimates, show that death rate from stroke is 40-50 per cent within the first three months of diagnoses, while 39 per cent of those who survived stroke after three months died within a year, with 12 per cent developing severe disability.
“I can say without fear of contradiction that at least five out of 10 adults seated here tonight have elevated blood pressure and more than half of these are not aware of their situation.
“This is frightening because the dire consequence of neglected hypertension is stroke without warning. Unless we take drastic and sustained actions, we will keep counting losses,” he said.

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Posted: at 5-12-2016 12:42 PM (7 years ago) | Addicted Hero

Shoroniyen?

Posted: at 5-12-2016 12:46 PM (7 years ago) | Upcoming

 

Posted: at 5-12-2016 01:31 PM (7 years ago) | Hero

Mmmmm
Wahala dey O
These are my favorite
LOL!

Posted: at 5-12-2016 02:04 PM (7 years ago) | Gistmaniac

I totally agree with dis man bcus one of d tin dat spark ur blood pressure is too much intake of salt and dis is very much found in d so called suya 

Posted: at 5-12-2016 03:10 PM (7 years ago) | Upcoming

the minister in on point. kudos to his focus, and health initiative announcement

he may wanna teach the populace on health blood pressure readings and push the purchase in home blood pressure machines

Posted: at 5-12-2016 04:33 PM (7 years ago) | Gistmaniac

Make thunder from congo strike you there,he get wetin person fit come chop for this Naija again?

Posted: at 5-12-2016 07:08 PM (7 years ago) | Hero

I like Suya

Posted: at 5-12-2016 11:11 PM (7 years ago) | Addicted Hero