A medical practitioner on Twitter has condemned the consumption of the sandwich, shawarma.
According to the medical practitioner who identifies as @DrPenKing on Twitter, the popular sandwich is heinous to human health as it is cancerous.
His tweet reads, ‘Shawarma can cause cancer ‘
https://twitter.com/drpenking/status/1564537120479395841?s=20&t=73S0dtDduD9WJ7HfMCLR4g
He went further to write,
“Shawarma has become a stable junk in Nigeria, mostly preferred by young ladies who almost can’t go a day without taking a bite. Is it safe?
Before we delve into the dangers of Shawarma, perhaps it would be wise to discuss its health benefits, and yes, there are a handful of health benefits.”
Shawarma has become a stable junk in Nigeria, mostly preferred by young ladies who almost can’t go a day without taking a bite. Is it safe?
Before we delve into the dangers of Shawarma, perhaps it would be wise to discuss its health benefits, and yes, there are a handful of— Doctör Penking™ (@drpenking) August 30, 2022
Speaking further on Twitter, the medical practitioner stated that it is still possible for people who are interested in consuming the sandwich to prepare a healthy dish for themselves.
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His post reads further;
“Good shawarma are usually prepared with a lot of vegetables and this is a good form of fiber which ensures a healthy Digestive system
-Some shawarma are made with chicken which is a good source of protein, vitamins and some healthy fats”
health benefits.
-Good shawarma are usually prepared with a lot of vegetables and this is a good form of fiber which ensures a healthy Digestive system
-Some shawarma are made with chicken which is a good source of protein, vitamins and some healthy fats— Doctör Penking™ (@drpenking) August 30, 2022
The latter post of his post reads;
https://twitter.com/drpenking/status/1564537368425779201?s=20&t=73S0dtDduD9WJ7HfMCLR4g
which have the propensity to cause cancer.
Hotdogs also contain preservatives and unhealthy fatty acids which is detrimental to heart health and brain healthy .Ofcourse having a bite of Shawarma will not automatically give you cancer. These things are cumulative effects.
— Doctör Penking™ (@drpenking) August 30, 2022
exclude hotdog, do it
Taking health advise from Doctör Penking will not make you live forever, but you’ll live a longer and happier life and will not die an avoidable death
— Doctör Penking™ (@drpenking) August 30, 2022
Doctor Penking‘s tweets have since sparked a debate among social media users who have preferred to argue about the medical practitioner’s tweets.
Some have argued that he made the post to gain clout, while others have mentioned that it is the hot dog in the sandwich that is nefarious to the wellbeing of people.
Below is a cross-section of comments from social media users.
https://twitter.com/the_smallie/status/1564606562521554955?s=20&t=73S0dtDduD9WJ7HfMCLR4g
Shawarma is my best!
– Someone that ate Cold Eba this morning pic.twitter.com/4qY5QleOQ4— Udezuka Nonso (@De_nonski) August 29, 2022
https://twitter.com/_Just_Malik/status/1564608427208458256?s=20&t=73S0dtDduD9WJ7HfMCLR4g
https://twitter.com/Owolaborn__/status/1564549894924271618?s=20&t=73S0dtDduD9WJ7HfMCLR4g
I will screenshot this tweet, for a friend who takes shawarma for headaches, stress, favor, and breathing…..
I want to check something https://t.co/pZKh9JbRFG— Chinonso C.M (@chinox_10) August 30, 2022
https://twitter.com/austine_okpegwa/status/1564540223589064704?s=20&t=73S0dtDduD9WJ7HfMCLR4g
False Alarm guys, It's the hotdog in Shawarma that causes cancer, not the extra spicy mixed Shawarma from Maroccaine or meat-feast Shawarma from Meatup or the Chicken Suya Shawarma from Food Court. It is the hotdog oh. It is the hotdog that causes cancer. https://t.co/1dXNSeyUI2
— Samuel Otigba (@SamuelOtigba) August 30, 2022
https://twitter.com/aiyee_iii/status/1564577798097965056?s=20&t=73S0dtDduD9WJ7HfMCLR4g
https://twitter.com/BunnaTweets/status/1564538631452332033?s=20&t=73S0dtDduD9WJ7HfMCLR4g
Why Is Shawarma Unhealthy?
Shawarma is a popular Middle Eastern dish that originated in the Ottoman Empire, consisting of meat cut into thin slices, stacked in a cone-like shape, and roasted on a slowly-turning vertical rotisserie or spit.
According to the National News, shawarma is unhealthy because the meat is also heavily seasoned, meaning that sodium levels are high.
