Are you part of those that eat Ponmo? This information is for you
Its nutritional benefits is in doubtHealth experts have said that it is harmful and unhealthy but Nigerians disagree. So, the essence of eating ponmo is defeated if it is confirmed that it has no health benefits
Ponmo is cow skin tgat has been processed for final consumers to cook and eat like beef.
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Over the years cow skin popularly known as ponmo has become an important delicacy that is eaten by everyone in Africa, most expecially Nigerians. When you order a plate of eba and egusi soup, you buy ponmo and meat.
Ponmo is one of the popular meat in Nigeria and many people believed that Ponmo contains some protein that helps the body to grow but the truth is that it did not contain any nutrients.
Ponmo is absolutely useless. It contains 0% Carbohydrates, 0% protein, 0% fat. It contains 0% nutrients.
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So why eating it?
Ponmo can even harm you, If it’s the burnt type you like, then that one most likely contains polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons gotten from burning meat that can lead to cancer which means that burnt Kpomo is unhealthy.
Normal Ponmo has no health benefits.
Aside from the health issue, another concern is how Ponmo was made as the process of burning Ponmo has called for a lot of health concern especially as one cannot dictate to another what should be thrown into the fire being used to burn this edible skin. As such, tyres, dustbin composite as well as other particles are added to the fire.
Nutritional Value and Health Benefits of Kpomo
According to the Public Health Nigeria It is very wrong to say that kpomo has no nutritional value.
There are several health benefits of eating kpomo which are derived from its nutritional profile. However, Compared to regular meats, it has low protein and skin-collagen. A 100g of boiled, thick kpomo contains about 224.65kcal of energy, 6.80g of carbohydrate, about 43.9g of water, 46.9g of protein, 1.09g of fat, and 0.02g of fibre. For micronutrients, it contains small amounts of calcium (61mg), iron (4.3mg), magnesium (12mg), phosphorus (36mg) and Zinc (6.79mg).
Kpomo and Weight Loss
Kpomo is a low calorie food, one cooked forty gram serving of Pomo has only 37 calories. Cutting calories, no matter where they are coming from (fat or carbs), reduces your overall energy intake and will help you lose weight. Scientists have been studying low-calorie diets since as far back as the 1980s, investigating claims that they may slow the aging process. For weight loss, the science is simple: Take in fewer calories than you burn (via daily living and deliberate exercise), and you will lose weight. Following a low-calorie kpomo diet typically means consuming 1000 to 1500 calories per day. This creates a calorie deficit that can lead to weight loss. It can be effective, but it requires a lot of discipline in order for it to work and be safe. Ideally, you should seek help from a nutritionist or doctor so that you don’t restrict your calories too much or miss out on essential nutrients.
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kpomo Protein
Although the protein quality of Kpomo is low a 100g of boiled, thick kpomo contains 46.9g of protein, which significantly increases if the kpomo has meat attachments. Let us look at the quality of what it contributes. Cow skin, Ponmo, contains a lot of collagen. When rating protein, the amino acid (building blocks of protein) profile is often looked at. When comparing Ponmo to lean beef, beef takes the prize in quality of protein.