It is a popular thing amongst locals to devour chunky and tastefully prepared roasted animal or cow skin (Ponmo) together with their meals. Ponmo is a highly favoured alternative to beef because of its relative cheapness and wide availability in Nigeria.
I mean, all you need is to walk a few metres in an around a market to see scores of Ponmo sellers displaying the best of the best bit of these cow skins for sale. And the most interesting thing of cow skin is that, it is a very versatile delicacy item that a lot of Nigerians enjoy.

But do you know eating Ponmo also concerns you in one way or the other? These three truths will expose you to the reality and enhances your knowledge even more.

1.Excessive Eating Of Ponmo Carries Some Serious Health Risks
According to studies and researches, some of these animal hides are meant for industrial use and is not something you should over consume- no matter how soft or tastefully prepared it appears.

It carries health hazard like kidney and heart damage, aplastic anemia, and liver damage. Okay! Okay! this is not to completely dissuade you from eating Ponmo but telling you that moderation is the key, alright?

2.Nutritional Benefits Of Ponmo Is Uncertain
There has been a lot of talks here and there about the nutritional benefits you can gain from eating Ponmo. The Nutritional basis or benefits has not been found. Health experts have constantly harp it into the mind of Nigerians that it has zero to nothing nutritional benefits.

Trust Nigerians not to believe it, I mean we have been eating our delicious ponmo for a long time and give no damn to what some health experts are saying. But it will be wise for any health conscious Nigerian to have it at the back of his or mind that there is actually no nutritional benefit of Ponmo!

3.Its Unhygienic State Means You Must Prepare It Thoroughly
This is not to stir up dislike or hate for ponmon but to give the reader a gentle reminder that Ponmo can be very unhygienic based on the environment it is extracted from. And we all know our local abattoirs are not one of the neatest and it will be essential to tell the consumers of ponmo on the need to boil it for hours if need be to kill the bacteria and ensure it is thoroughly prepared.

This article was meant to enlighten the reader about one of the most popular food item in his or locality. The bottom line is that Ponmo should be eaten at the barest minimum and moderation. Now that you know these hard truths about Ponmo, would it not be nice of you to share?