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Social media went agog after a video of a pastor telling her congregation that they would not go to heaven if they continue eating “Titus fish” or taking vitamin C, surfaced online.

“If you continue taking Vitamin C, bet it, you can’t make it, how can you make heaven? Unless you go and stop it and do your deliverance,” she was heard saying.

“Is it not ascorbic acid? Ascorbic acid is not produced anywhere on earth. Ascorbic acid comes directly from the deep sea. Some of you still enjoy Titus fish.

“You can’t make heaven while you are still eating Titus fish. You can’t make heaven while you’re eating Titus fish also. You must go for deliverance.”

It is unclear when the video was released. The location of the church is also unknown.

WHAT IS ASCORBIC ACID?

Ascorbic acid, popularly referred to as vitamin C, is a vitamin found in various foods and sold as a dietary supplement.

Vitamin C is an essential nutrient involved in the repair of tissue and the enzymatic production of certain neurotransmitters

A deficiency in vitamin C can lead to scurvy, a disease characterised by weakness, fatigue, sore arms and legs.

If scurvy is not treated on time, it could lead to convulsion and even death.

WHAT IS TITUS FISH?

Mackerel is a common name applied to a number of different species of pelagic fish, mostly from the family Scombridae. It is also called Titus fish, especially in Nigeria.

Titus fish is rich in omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids which reduces inflammation and potentially lower the risk of heart disease, cancer, and arthritis.

Despite the many health benefits of vitamin C and Titus fish, the prophetess told her congregation to shun them over a belief that they are reportedly associated with evil.

The video has since stirred reactions from Nigerians as many found the comment unbelievable and hilarious.

She just insulted my 4 years of Biochemistry with this claim that Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C) is only produced in the deep sea. I no kuku like Titus before so I'll just let that one slide. 🤣🤣🤣 pic.twitter.com/Hmg2aApHSn

— Kene_ (@kennee_maestro) May 31, 2019

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BLASPHEMY… Jesus didn't share Titus he shared Mackarel, the fish became evil when Nigerians changed the name to Titus. The woman is right so stop eating Titus. God knows I want to see you in Heaven.

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— Tim Dudiefa (@timotebz) May 31, 2019

https://twitter.com/storyyteller_/status/1134473908982337536

So by eating Titus fish now we won’t make heaven? Keep confusing the masses, we shall meet before God. Eyin Werey gbogbo 😏

— Uthman 🇳🇬 (@h_lerrick) May 31, 2019

I have been chopping Titus and licking orange vitamin C all ma life… Heaven pity me o, the two dey sweet well well pic.twitter.com/mfQIPhak8Y

— PHOENIXX (@Marcel000001) May 31, 2019

Ati Titus ati Timothy wettin concern me. All na chop! pic.twitter.com/EcPgZuqMOF

— D A N I E L O S A G I E (@osagiehimself) May 31, 2019

People that eats *Titus* and vitamin c will not make heaven

Hell: pic.twitter.com/bd4gyrh0hy

— spoilt ikotun breed (@AtobaruAhmed) May 31, 2019

What is this one saying? It’s like ya mad. Which one is that I cannor take Titus fish again? As in no sardine in my indomie? So because I want to go to heaven, I shu nor take Titus again? You didn’t even specify if it is white or orange or square vitamin C. Your ancestral nyash pic.twitter.com/muAkxOrXYk

— RULES_🇳🇬 (@ChrisEcia) May 31, 2019

What in God's name is christianity turning into? Why is it that the people who are supposed to lead are the ones misleading? Can Jesus come already? Eja Titus ko Eja Timothy ni! Vitamin C crush you there😡🤬😡🤬 pic.twitter.com/WR6zhtmPhx

— Flo®️ (@dqueenbee01) May 31, 2019

Eja Titus…even my Dogs are going to hell then. E go be pic.twitter.com/x9oFXn2X1u

— Blackman (@EleruboO) May 31, 2019