A popular physician, Chinonso Egemba, also known as Aproko Doctor, on Monday claimed that Suya causes cancer.
According to the doctor, the process and the instruments used in making Suya are unhygienic and bad for health.
Aproko Doctor further stated, in a post on Twitter, that burning meat over open flames creates chemicals known as polycyclic, aromatic, hydrocarbons, or heterocyclic imines.
He advised people to make sure their meat is not cooked over open flames, adding that they can grill it in the oven.
Aproko Doctor in a post on his account wrote, “I know you think I’m here to remove the last piece of joy in your life but there is no easy way to do this. Suya can give you cancer.
“When you burn meat over open flames, it creates chemicals known as polycyclic, aromatic, hydrocarbons or heterocyclic imines. These particular compounds may get activated by certain enzymes in your body that end up damaging your DNA. Damage to this DNA- cancer.”
While speaking on the safer way to process the meat, he said, “Ensure that your meat is not cooked over open flames. You can air fry your met, or grill it in the oven when it is not over open flames.
“Remove the burnt side of the meat because they are exposed. They contain a higher concentration of these compounds. Eat smaller portions of grilled meat.”
This article was originally published on Nigeria News