6 dangers you face when eating animal organs

Most animal organs contain higher amounts of saturated fat and cholesterol than meat. They also have many bacteria that can cause illness in humans.

According to Master Dao To Quyen, National Institute of Nutrition, internal organs are internal parts of animals such as liver, kidney, heart, stomach .

In terms of nutrition, viscera is similar in calories to lean meat (from 100-150 calories / 100 grams), protein content is about 16-22% by weight (except brain and marrow) and average fat content 5-7%, mainly saturated fat and very high cholesterol.

Some typical parts such as liver are rich in vitamins A and D, most importantly iron content is very high, can prevent anemia, color blindness, rickets. The heart has a low sodium content and lots of iron. Rich in niacin, phosphorus, B12, and vitamin C. Animal blood also has many nutrients such as protein, iron and vitamins .

Most animal organs contain higher amounts of saturated fat and cholesterol than meat.(Photo: Missnews).

However, Master To Uyen recommends that most animal organs contain higher amounts of saturated fat and cholesterol than meat. Therefore, people who consume many of these foods will increase blood cholesterol levels that are harmful to the heart, especially for the elderly, obese people and metabolic disorders such as diabetes, high blood pressure, gout . .

In addition, experts recommend that there are at least 6 hazards faced by people when eating organs:

1. The organs of unidentified animals are more likely to be infected with bacteria, viruses, parasites (worms, parasites) that spread to humans.
2. Eating cow's brain of unknown origin, nervous system tissue can be transmitted bovine spongiform encephalopathy (bovine spongiform encephalopathy).
3. An unhygienic animal liver (due to feeding of contaminated animal feed) is at high risk of contamination of Aflatoxin fungal toxins - substances capable of causing liver cancer in humans.
4. Pigs infected with Streptococcus suis (including sick pigs and healthy pigs that carry no disease), in blood (secretions), organs and pork will contain a large amount of bacteria.When eating these products from pigs such as soup, heart, sour spring rolls, porridge . have not been cooked, streptococcus from that food will penetrate into the human body and cause disease.

In Vietnam, more than 70% of patients with swine streptococcus disease are caused by eating pig's blood and blood. Patients with symptoms of encephalitis, hemorrhage, pneumonia, myocarditis and arthritis. Mortality rate is about 7%.

1. Some animal intestines have large amounts of E.Coli bacteria and bacteria that cause diarrhea, cholera, dysentery, and typhoid.
2. Organs can be a source of other infectious diseases such as tuberculosis, coal, stamped pigs . parasitic diseases such as tapeworms, flukes and human worms.People with these diseases often have serious health consequences and can even die.