Is Roasted (Smoke) Ripe Plantain (Boli) Healthy
Roasted ripe plantain also known locally as boli is a popular and delicious food in Nigeria. It is eaten alone or with palm oil, groundnut oil and other combinations. It is prepared by removing the skin if ripe plantain, smoking it by placing the plantain on a grill over hot charcoal for a long time. The result is a beautiful round shape plantain ready for consumption. How Safe Is Boli (Smoke Plantain Roasted plantain (Boli) There are concerns about the safety of this food. This is because there have been confirmed reports about the dangers of eating smoked meat. It has been shown that eating smoked meat increases the risk of cancer. For example, hot smoke meat can cause colon cancer. Read Also: Healthy eating tips Danger Of Smoke Meat Smoke from charcoal contains polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) such as bexopyrenes. This can cling to the surface of the meat. The reason why this is dangerous in meat is because animal fats on coals or flame produce PAH which is carcinogenic....
