
A MUKBANG vlogger died of a stroke in Iligan City.
Dongz Apatan, a well-known mukbang vlogger with over 400,000 followers on Facebook, succumbed to a stroke on June 15.
According to Apatan’s family, he was rushed to the hospital after he suffered a stroke on June 14 after eating fried chicken for his content.
Dongz sister, Leah, said his brother had high blood pressure but didn’t eat much.
The sister appealed for help with the schooling of Apatan’s three children.
Meanwhile, cardiologist Tony Leachon said that Apatan’s death was caused by a hemorrhagic stroke.
“According to the doctors na nakakita sa kanya sa emergency room, nagkaroon siya ng blood clots sa brain. So, ibig sabihin tumaas ang blood pressure niya pumutok ‘yung ugat sa brain niya. So, ang ikinamatay niya, eh, hemorrhagic stroke,” Leachon told a television interview.
He warned that extreme consumption of food, especially red meat, may lead to health problem.
As a precaution, he advised that moderation is key to maintaining good health.
“Ang pagkain talaga, pag sobra, hindi maganda lalo na pagka maalat, mataba at matamis,” he explained
Leachon recommended fish and chicken over red meat, adding half of the plate should be vegetables and fruits.
He also advised against the effects of mukbang vlogs, which may lead to complications for individuals attempting to copy the content.