Oyakhilome: FG Sends Warning To Nigerians Over Salt Consumption
The Federal Ministry of Well being and Social Welfare has issued a public well being advisory in opposition to the extreme consumption of salt.
That is coming after the founding father of Loveworld Included, popularly generally known as Christ Embassy, Chris Oyakhilome suggested his congregants to disregard medical doctors orders and enhance salt consumption.
He claimed that Africans have been “intentionally discouraged” from consuming salt to make them reliant on sodium-based drugs.
“They instructed you to not take salt in an effort to purchase their medicine—medicine that comprise sodium,” the cleric stated.
Reacting to Oyakhilome’s submission, the Federal Authorities cautioned Nigerians to heed skilled medical recommendation, noting that indiscriminate salt consumption poses critical well being dangers.
In a press assertion signed by its Deputy Director of Data and Public Relations, Alaba Balogun, the Ministry emphasised the significance of average salt consumption, even because it acknowledged the influential function of religion leaders in nationwide discourse.
The assertion learn, “The Federal Ministry of Well being and Social Welfare has noticed a broadly circulated video wherein a revered non secular chief discourages Nigerians from heeding medical recommendation on salt consumption.
“Whereas we deeply respect the necessary function of religion and spiritual leaders in our society, it’s essential to appropriate misinformation that poses a threat to public well being.”
Balogun famous that whereas salt accommodates sodium, a necessary mineral required for nerve and muscle operate, extreme consumption contributes to a variety of non-communicable ailments.
“Excessive salt consumption is related to hypertension, coronary heart failure, stroke, and kidney illness, amongst others,” he warned.
He additionally cited international well being requirements, saying, “The World Well being Organisation recommends a most of 5 grams of salt per day — roughly one teaspoon — for adults.”
Balogun urged the general public to stay cautious and comply with medically grounded dietary pointers.
“The ministry advises Nigerians to be cautious of well being recommendation not backed by science or endorsed by licensed well being professionals,” he added.
