See What Happens Inside Your Body When You Eat Pork, And Learn Why You Should Avoid It
Some religions forbid consuming pork. Pigs eat the most disgusting things you can imagine, like urine, feces, and spoiled foods. But the worst part is that the toxins they consume can’t be eliminated from their bodies, so they build up in their fat cells and organs.
Yersinia enterocolitica is a hazardous microorganism which can be found in this animal’s body. It causes sickness, fever, cramps, vomiting, and diarrhea. Another contaminant found in pigs’ bodies is Ractopamine which can even cause death when consumed.
#1 Why You Should Avoid Pork
No matter how you think about it, pigs are a rather dirty animal. They are considered the scavengers of the farm (created to eliminate any waste on the farm), often eating anything they can find. This includes not only bugs, insects, and whatever leftover scraps they find laying around, but also their own feces, as well as the dead carcasses of sick animals, including their own young.
This in itself can explain why the meat of the pig can be so dirty or at the very least not so appetizing to consume. And while being ‘grossed out' may or may not be a valid reason not to eat something it's vital to understand a bit more about pork before reaching your own conclusion.
#2 Pork 101: Know the Facts
The pigs' intestines is residence of Taenia solium which causes contamination of tissues and loss of appetite. The parasitic roundworm Trichinella causes edema, malaise, myalgia, and fever. Menangle infection on the other hand causes migraine, sweating, and chills. The Hepatitis E viral irritation causes fatigue and nausea.
Pork is one of the most consumed meats in the world. China is the largest producer of pigs that were first domesticated way back around 7500 B.C.
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) states that more than 100 viruses come to the United States each year from China through pigs. There are some obvious concerns about this. Aside from not needing more viruses to fight off, some of these viruses can prove to be downright dangerous to humans.
Of course, you're probably familiar with H1N1, better known as ‘the swine flu." This too is a virus that has made the leap from pig to human.
But H1N1 is not the only disease to fear from the pig. There are other sicknesses you can get from eating the meat of the pig.
Pork meat is loaded with toxins, more so than most other meats like beef and chicken.
#3 Common Symptoms of Trichinellosis
Nausea, Vomiting, Diarrhea, Headache, Fever, Chills, Cough, Swollen eyes, Muscle pain, Aching joints, Coordination problems, Heart issues, Breathing problems.
These symptoms of trichinellosis can really put you out of the game for quite a while. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) these symptoms can last for weeks and in more serious cases months on end.
The CDC recommends thorough cooking of pork as well as freezing the pork meat prior to cooking to kill off any worms. I don't know about you, but I don't feel good about eating anything that I first have to kill off its worms to eat.
In fact, it's been theorized that trichinellosis is the exact cause of Mozart's rather sudden death at age 35. An American researcher theorized this after studying all the documents recording the days before, during, and after Mozart's death. He found that Mozart suffered many of the above listed symptoms and he, himself, had recorded in his journal the consumption of pork just forty-four days before his own death.
#4 It's carry many viruses and parasites with them
aenia solium tapeworm
Hepatitis E virus (HEV)
PRRS (Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome)
Nipah virus
Menangle virus
Each of these parasites and viruses can lead to serious health problems that can last for years to come.
What you choose to eat is up to you. Myself, I choose to stay away from unclean pork (and shellfish.) The reasons discussed here are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to eating pigs and your health.
#5 The video below presents the consequences of consuming pork.
