Is It Good To Drink Garri At Night

There is this fear as to the effect of drinking garri at night. Drinking garri is a delicacy in Nigeria. It is enjoyed by both the rich and the poor. Garri is mixed with water and other ingredients such as milk, chocolate, groundnut, honey etc and consumed.

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There are no recent studies of the impact of drinking garri. Some claim it can cause blindness. Others believe it cause weakness. What is the truth to these?

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Effect Of Drinking Garri At Night

Cassava or manioc (Manihot esculenta Crantz), is a perennial shrub of the New World. It is processed by peeling, grinding, fermenting, drying and then frying. The resulting granules are called garri.

There is no research on the effect of drinking garri at night. Garri have not been shown to make people weak or tired. There is no effect on sleep. I do drink garri at night sometimes.

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The only fear you should have is Lassa fever. Lassa fever can be lurking in those garri in the store or house. To avoid this, it is best to make eba with it.