Major 5 Reasons Why You Should Stop Cooking With Canned Tomato Paste

Due to the increased price of food, including tomatoes, Nigerians have been forced to use tomato paste more, as we basically cannot prepare many meals without cooking our much loved tomato stew.

Basically, Nigerians enjoy eating meals that would have the red stew made from tomatoes in it.

Learn 5 potential dangers of canned tomato paste

There are some health hazards attached to the use of tomato paste. This is mainly as a result of the packaging. Nigerians are used to calling tomato paste ‘Tin tomato’ as a result of the containers in which they are sold. Only a few brands sell theirs in sachet.

Using tomato paste is more or less the same as buying fresh tomatoes and making them into pastes yourself. However, the moment they are packaged in tins and cans, their composition changes. This is because of the presence of Bisphenol-A, a harmful chemical used to coat the linings of cans and most plastic products. This chemical can leak into foods and become a potential threat to your health.

Find below some of the dangers involved in cooking with tomato paste which is packed in cans or tins that are coated with Bisphenol-A:

1. Hormonal disruption

Bisphenol-A can cause hormonal disruption in humans if it is leaked into the tomato paste that will be used in cooking. We are usually at risk because of the duration in which the tomato paste gets stored in those tins or cans that are coated with this harmful chemical.

2. Risk of miscarriage

Without boring you with the chemical composition of this harmful chemical, the disintegration of Bisphenol-A in the body which is leaked as a result of tomato paste packaged in cans that are lined with it can put you at risk when it comes to miscarriage.

Tomato pastes are being singled out of all products that could be packed into cans and containers because tomatoes are highly acidic. They can absorb more of the Bisphenol-A chemical from the tin coating into the food.

3. Increased risk of cancer

Just like any other processed food that has been packed for too long, there is every tendency that some of the regular consumers would end up with cancer. The BPA chemical puts one at risk of cancer and since tomatoes are high offenders of the chemicals considering their high level of acidity, consuming this product is not so healthy.

4. Malfunction of organs in children

Although the economic situation has forced many homes in the country to improvise and make more use of tomato paste, it may not seem like a healthy choice for the children especially if the tomato pastes are in cans and tins. This puts them at risk of consuming the Bisphenol-A (BPA) chemical which could cause some of their organs to malfunction.

Also, continuous consumption of this chemical which could have been absorbed into the tomato paste used for cooking could increase the risk of mental disabilities in babies. This means it is not a healthy choice for expecting mothers.

5. Sperm defects

Bisphenol-A chemical has the ability to disrupt the development of sperm in men. This means that continuous intake of this chemical through the use of tin tomato would lead to a decline in male fertility. BPA mimics the effects of estrogen and end up damaging the stem cells.

That being said, we understand that tomato paste is an essential commodity at this point and not everyone would be able to avoid cooking with it.

However, one could be careful and minimize the use of canned tomato paste. Fresh tomatoes or organic tomato pastes in jars could be used instead. If you are a lover of tomato paste, you can try learning how to make it yourself. This way you can monitor what you eat and reduce your chances of being sick.

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Check Out Couple who built business empire out of their physiques tell their story

- World's fittest couple will be attending the new fitness expo FitConUK at the Olympia in London from 21st to 23rd April 2017. Everyone will be going to see them

- For this couple, it has been a journey of determination and passion for the fitness business, characterised by strict diet and rigorous exercise.They train together everyday

-Simeon Panda and Chanel Brown have both built brands out of their extraordinary physiques. But just how did they rise from fitness to fame?

Panda and Brown pose for a snap ahead of 'date night' at the cinema.

Simeon Panda, 30, and his partner Chanel Brown, 24, have been dubbed 'the world's fittest couple', and for a good reason. The duo from London reportedly work out together on daily basis. Each of them have also built a brand out of their body physiques.

Chanel helps her boyfriend lift weights in the gym. Simeon says he was 'blown away by how beautiful Chanel was inside and out' - although they didn't become a couple for two years

The couple practically makes a living out of their extraordinary and envy-inducing body physiques.

The pair work out together almost every day and also have matching diets - with the exception of Simeon eating 'copious amounts more' with bigger portions

Besides their public display of fitness that leaves young men and women dying of wild envy and admiration, Panda owns his own clothing and gym accessories brand, whereas Brown runs a beauty brand and lifestyle blog, where she releases a series of workout guides.

They currently have a combined social media followers of over 8 million.

Super-healthy Chanel tucks into a 'power bowl' consisting of stir fried diced chicken breast in olive oil, with butternut squash, beetroot, kale and whole grain brown rice

So how exactly did they build their unique body physiques and what does it take to maintain it?

"We work out together daily and push each other to perform our best during workouts. We aren't competitive with each other at all, but we ensure we are both working to the best of our abilities," says Panda.

Simeon travels the world attending fitness expos and says he loves meeting fans who often beg him for selfies - but girlfriend Chanel insists that she doesn't get jealous.

The couple train for about an hour and a half every day and insists on strict diet. Interestingly, they have matching diets, with the exception of Panda eating a little bit more with bigger portions than Brown.

"Our diet is healthy 90 per cent of the time. Our regular meals are high in protein with whole grain carbs and a substantial portion of vegetables. A typical meal could be a power bowl of stir fried diced chicken breast in olive oil, with butternut squash, beetroot, kale and whole grain brown rice," says Panda.

Blogger Chanel, who has more than 210,000 Instagram followers, lets fans download details of her full training regime, diet, supplements guide and favourite products.

The cute-looking Brown, who boasts an enviably toned bik*ni body, says she used to be a 'shapeless size 4' before she took up lifting and built her dream curves.

Panda, on the other hand, hit the gym and started fitness thing when he was 15. He says he started out with just one dumbbell in his bedroom.

"I was a skinny teenager and like many at that age, thought I would try my hand at weightlifting, not knowing that I would fall in love with it from the very first time I picked up a dumbbell," says Panda, a former client support worker who quit his well-paying nine-to-five office job with an accounting software company in December 2013 to focus on fitness.

He now travels across the world judging bodybuilding competitions and attending fitness expos and seminars where he comes face to face with some of his fans.

And the hot girls can't just get enough of him. They want selfies and they want it right away. But doesn't this make Brown jealous? Not it doesn't, and here is why.

"I don't get jealous of female attention, as that would defeat the purpose of sharing our lives on social media," says Brown.

Panda says he met Brown in 2012 and was literally brown away by her cuteness. They love each other, and they have unwavering passion for their fitness business.

Watch video of the world's fittest couple in action:

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Khloe Kardashian releases incredible after photo of her 18kg weight loss inckuding before photo

American television personality, socialite and entrepreneur, Khloe Kardashian’s new TV show, Revenge Body, is set to debut next week and she’s inspiring her fans with motivational photos.
On Saturday, the 32-year-old illustrated her stunning 18kg weight loss with a before-and-after picture taken from the red carpet years ago and on a recent night out.

Khloe captioned her photo:

“If you were to ask me five years ago if I ever saw myself being completely in love with fitness and health. That I would be an inspiration to many others, that I would be the push that others needed to find their way. I would’ve laughed in your face. 

Me? The chubby one? No way! But now I can’t see myself ever stopping!”  

I am completely honored and taking my role seriously in helping motivate and teach people what I had to learn to better myself from the inside out. Becoming stronger mentally so I can’t let the little things break me down. I see myself only getting better and better! I can’t believe how far I have come! I almost can’t believe that was me! 

If you’ve lost your motivation don’t beat yourself up about it, negative thoughts only turn into negative realities. By keeping positive about your body, your inner health, your mental sanity, your fitness and what you’re trying to achieve, you’re way more likely to succeed. 

My fitness journey was for myself and myself alone. On my terms and on my timeline! Cheers to us becoming better than we were yesterday! #RevengeBody

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