Red meat is not a health risk. New study slams years of shoddy research

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[–]HibikiBlack 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (2 children)

It's also better to eat things raw. Cooking food will get rid of a lot of important nutrients that the body needs. Even the bacteria in raw meat can be good for the gut, but draining the blood is still important.

[–]jet199 2 insightful - 2 fun2 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 2 fun -  (0 children)

Cooking actually makes it easier to access nutrients in most cases. Nutrients are no good if you can't digest them.

Raw food diets are just another way for people with eating disorders to mask them.

[–]Vulptex 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

The problem is it's risky. Cooking is what kills the germs, so if there's something bad in there, or a tiny piece of an organ or something got into the meat, you will get really sick.

This is why people in ancient times had to keep it kosher. Animals like pigs have meat packed with parasites and disease. It's risky to eat any meat raw or undercooked, but the risk is extremely high for these animals.