An Abuja-based Public Health Specialist, Dr Gabriel Adakole, says proper nutrition can help in the prevention of a number of diseases faced by Nigerians.
Adakole disclosed this while speaking with The Tide’s source yesterday in Abuja.
He said vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants found in food were the frontline defence against allergies, cancer, diabetes, high blood pressure, heart diseases, and most chronic illnesses.
“I can’t over stress the importance of wholesome food, especially if you are on a tight budget. I know it almost sounds counter-intuitive but it is true; you save more money making your food at home.
“Yes, I know it takes more time but that is when meal planning and batch cooking comes into play.
“And the taste is a lot better even for a kitchen novice because of the fresher ingredients you cook in your own kitchen without the need for preservatives, emulsifiers, additives and fillers.
“It makes for a more delicious meal that is full of life-giving nutrients,” Adakole said.
According to him, food manufacturers always try to make profit even at the detriment of consumers’ health.
Adakole said feeding others is a powerful calling because the health of end consumers depended on the food that manufacturers produced.
Speaking on synthetic colours in food, he said Nigerians could treat allergies through the use of elimination diets free of synthetic colours and preservatives.