The Ponmo Palava; My 2014 Thread on Nairaland

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It is a well noised news recently in the Nigerian media that 'ponmo' (cow's skin) has no nutritional value. As nutritionists, we know whether this is true or false, but as scientists we ought to give you guys physical proofs, this time, not the usual textbook stuff, but practical findings.
So, keep your fingers crossed, as I feed you guys with information on the proximate analysis of the nutrient composition of 'ponmo'.
Stay connected.

Result:
WhiteTyre:
The results from recent analysis is as follows:

For a 40g mass of ponmo, there are 0g of carbohydrate, 0g of protein, 0% of iron, 0% of sodium, 4g of total fat, 0g of dietary fibre, no vitamin, no calcium.

So, scientifically, the only nutient in ponmo is fat, 'bad' fat, mostly. It will also give you some carcinogenic agents, due to it's mode of preparation.

Therefore, ponmo consumption is only tasty, not nutritious.

Stop eating ponmo. Eaters of ponmo may as well eat shoes.

Next month, God willing, I will be giving you guys further results on the ongoing critical analysis, when it is ready and approved. Thank you all.




 Health / Re: Critical Analysis Of 'ponmo' By University Students by Denn(m): 7:19am On Nov 15
Nutritional benefits of ponmo

The nutritional analysis of a 40 gram piece of ponmo is:

Calories (150g); Total fat (4g); Saturated fat (1g); Poly saturated fat (0g); Mono saturated fat (0g); Trans fat (0g); Cholesterol (0g); Sodium (0mg); Potassium (0mg); Total carbohydrate (0g);

Dietary fibre (0g); Sugars (0 per cent); Proteins (0 per cent); Vitamin A (0 per cent); Vitamin C (0 per cent); Calcium (0 per cent); Iron (0 per cent).

From this analysis, you will see that ponmo is completely lacking in all nutrients.

Smoking contaminates meat

In addition to this, during the production process of ponmo, the hides and skin are usually subjected to Unclad flames so as to enable the hides to burn off the skin. During the burning process, a lot of different unhygienic substances such as trash, wood, charcoal, rubber tires and so on, are thrown into the furnace to sustain the blazing heat.

As the furnace burns, the combusting wood, gas, or charcoal emits chemicals known as polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), which finds its way into the smoked food and contaminates it.

Exposure to PAHs is known to cause skin, liver, stomach and several other types ofcancers in laboratory animals. In addition to this, epidemiological studies have found a positive statistical correlation between intestinal tract cancer and frequent intake of smoked food. These studies have also linked occupational exposure to PAHs to cancer in humans.

When PAHs from a flame mingle with nitrogen, say from a slab of meat, they can form nitrated PAHs or NPAHs. NPAHs are even more carcinogenic than PAHs in laboratory experiments.

All these particles are, in fact, an irritant to our digestive systems because we are not naturally intended to inhale or consume smoke particles. Just as you wouldn’t want to eat cigarette ends, eating smoked foods puts you at similar risks as smoking and also contains many of the same chemicals found in cigarettes.

Yes, ponmo is a delicacy, but the nutritional values and the health implications ofconsuming smoked foods may begin to make us look in another direction. However, if you are a ponmo addict, you can choose to eat the white ponmo. That type is not subjected to the burning process. Rather, the hide is usually removed by using very hot water, in addition to the use of blades to shave off the hair.

We need to begin to imbibe a healthy eating lifestyle. We need to realise that today’s decisions will be tomorrow’s reality. We need to make changes to our lifestyle that will increase our longevity. There are several foods we may need to let go of in order to live a healthier, fuller and more rewarding life.

Have a blessed weekend.

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