Why pork is bad for you

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00:00Here's why you shouldn't eat pork.

00:01Pork has been avoided for centuries by many cultures and religions.

00:04But let's look at the science behind it.

00:06Sweating helps animals release toxins, but pigs don't sweat.

00:09These toxins stay inside their bodies and in the meat you eat.

00:11Pigs also carry more parasites than most animals.

00:14One of these is a Trichinella supervillus.

00:17Can't even pronounce that.

00:18But it can cause a disease called trichinosis,

00:21which affects your muscles and nervous system.

00:23This is one of the... reasons.

00:25Yes, honestly.

00:26Yup.

00:27And scientists haven't found a guaranteed cooking temperature

00:30that kills all pork-related parasites.

00:31And you are what you eat, right?

00:33Well, pigs are fed scraps and even their own waste.

00:36Pork also has high levels of saturated fat and certain proteins

00:39that can increase inflammation and lead to health problems like heart disease.

00:42And if science and religion are raising red flags,

00:45it might be a good idea to listen.