Interesting Story For All Suya Lovers Out There

According to Ignatius Onimawo, Professor of
Nutrition and Director of Academic Planning at
the Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Edo State,
there is a strong link between consumption of
suya and increased risk of cancer, Vanguard
reports.
He reportedly advised that consumption of suya
garnished with lots of onions and other
vegetables, has “a strong cancer-lowering effect.”
Explaining how suya preparation causes cancer,
Onimawo said:
“During preparation of suya, the meat is cooked
over an open fire, and oils from the meat undergo
complex chemical reactions that produce toxins
that are carcinogenic (cancer-causing) in nature.
Meat cooked over open flame often causes the
formation of toxic compounds known as
Heterocyclic Amines, HCAs, which are
carcinogenic compounds. The more well-done a
meat is cooked, the higher concentration of
carcinogenic HCAs can form. “
Noting that cancer is due to oxidative processes
in the body, he said onions are powerful
antioxidants that effectively stop the oxidative
process caused by consumption of suya from
happening. For this reason, he said it is
important to eat plenty of onions and other
vegetables with the suya.