DAILY SPRINGS: Reasons Why You Should Stay Away From Palm-wine

By Emmanuel Chiedu SB | 

Palm-wine is an alcoholic drink gotten from the sap of various species of palm trees like coconut palms, date palms, Palmyra. It is also known as Toddy-palm.

Palm-wine is a very popular drink in Nigeria, it is also common in places like Ghana, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, and some countries in Asia.

In Nigeria in particular, palm-wine is used as Kola for visitors and also used to perform traditional rites during traditional events like marriages.

Many believe it is good for the body because of its many nutritional values, but that should not be the reason for turning a blind eye to its many dangers to the body.

While the benefits may include that it is good for the eyes, because it has been found to have a high content of Vitamins A which helps to improve the eye sight, and many other nutritional values. Some of its disadvantages will make you to consider quitting palm-wine.

Some of its bad side includes the following:

* The ethanol content in palm-wine can affect liver function and lipid metabolism in utero of a pregnant female.

* Palm-wine could give rise to neurological symptoms like affecting body rigidity and muscle contraction.

* It causes damage of liver accumulating fat in the liver.

* Palm-wine decreases blood clotting factor, leading to uncontrolled bleeding.

* It also can weaken heart muscle and ability to pump blood.

* Palm-wine adversely affect blood pressure and increases risk of heart attacks.

* Lastly, note that Fermented palm-wine contains a high percentage of alcohol, which is probably higher than what is found in some of the alcoholic beverages we drink. Since the lifespan of palm-wine is only 12 hours, that means what we mostly have is fermented palm-wine which destroys the kidney, liver and other systems in the body. This can also cause hypertension.

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