GOVERNMENT has dismissed claims quail eggs have medicinal properties saying this was a marketing gimmick breeding the birds.
The eggs have flooded the market with major supermarkets selling them for as much as $6 per crate of 12.
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Stickers on the eggs read; “treat
digestive tract disorder; helps with management of anaemia; known to help against tuberculosis, bronchial allergies, diabetes and vegetative-vascular dystonia; known to improve liver function; useful in management of
arterial hypertension; helps restore sexual potency in men; promotes good memory, enhance brain activity; strengthens the
immune system and slows down aging organs; improves
skin colour; and improves physical and
mental development in children”.
In an interview with
The Herald on Monday,
Health and Child Care
Deputy Minister Aldrin Musiiwa said sellers of the product must not lie to consumers.
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Source-Herald
