what are the disadvantages of eating pork??
give points other than that its haram in Islam. I want to know what affect can pork cause on one’s health.
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Isn't pork considered the "other" white meat?
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Yes...it actually is not unhealthy as far as meat goes. As a gori growing up in a christian household, my mom cooked a number of different pork dishes - pork chops, pork roasts, ham. And they were quite good meals. I know this seems gross to many Muslims but when you grow up without the taboo then pork is just another type of meat.
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**The harmful nature of pig meat
**Of course, it is sufficient for a Muslim to abhor pig meat because Allah (swt) has simply ordered us to do so and the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) declared it as haram. But Muslims also believe that Allah (swt) is aware of all the ingredients and effect of every thing. The food and drinks which have been declared forbidden by Islam are ultimately harmful for humans, regardless of whether we are actually aware of this or not. As a doctor prevents his patient from a particular food, he does so to benefit the patient, though the patient may not realise this at the time.
In the past, simply accepting knowledge of the unseen was sufficient, but today we can for ourselves witness the grave harm of pig meat, its effect on those who consume it and its link to diseases, through the means of medical knowledge and research. One particular disease associated with pig meat is Trichinosis.
“Trichinosis or Trichiniasis: A disorder resulting from infestation with the small roundworm Trichinella Spiralis, commonly acquired by humans by the eating of undercooked pork containing encapsulated larvae of the parasite. Trichinosis is more common in Europe and the United States than in other parts of the world. In the United States the incidence of infection may be as high as fifteen to twenty percent.” (The New Encyclopaedia Britannica, 15th Edition, 1995)
“Trichina: Genus of Nematoda or threadworms … they give rise to the disease known as Trichiniasis. The eggs are hatched out in the intestines of the host, and the trichinae then migrate to the muscles, where they become encysted and develop no further unless the flesh of the host is eaten by some other animal. They are then set free in the alimentary canal, where they become sexually mature. The natural host of this parasite is the rat, but it is often found in pigs.” (The New Universal Encyclopaedia, London: The Caxton Publishing Company Ltd)
The moral damage of pig
Not only does the domestication of the pig cause illness in the human body, but also the consumption of its meat affects the person’s inner soul, and causes severe moral damage. This is because bad company and impure food greatly affect and influence a person’s physical and spiritual wellbeing. Consider this quote from the author of The English Pig:
Domestication alters the nature and behaviour of the controlled animal. (Similarly) Domestication also generates a familiarity with the animal that affects human consciousness. (The English Pig, London: The Hambledon Press, 1998, p. 129)
To test this observation, one should focus on the ethical and moral position of Europe, where pigs are kept and produced and where its meat is eaten with great pleasure and delight. Indecency and vice is rampant. The honour of women has been tarnished to unspeakable depths. European men fair no better but merely watch this façade. It will not be far-fetched to suggest that there is a correlation between this and the raising and consuming of pigs; it is common knowledge that when a male and female pig mate, then other pigs watch this nearby and await their turn. Whereas, other animals are very sensitive for their females and do not allow any other male to touch their females.
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Trichinosis- when a ring worm (parasite) enters your body through undercooked pork. Saw this on House in an episode, it can even be found in your brain (this happened to someone was in the news a while back). Then it goes onto cause serious problems.
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Pork is also known to have caused acne.
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Trichinosis is extremely rare in the developed world and the 12 cases per year typically come from home-raised pigs who eat raw garbage or wild game, eaten either raw or undercooked. It is also curable whereas diseases like Mad cow are invariably fatal.
As far as the sexual habits of pigs…they are not much different from bulls and roosters yeah? Visit a farm in the springtime…you will clearly see. Bulls and roosters will go after whatever females happen to be available and will go thru with it whether the female is willing or not. They do not (lol) act “very sensitive for their females and do not allow any other male to touch their females.” Sorry to giggle, I just picture a bull telling his cow-wife to wear hijaab 
Anyway, for more on trichinosis:
Trichinosis - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Not that I’m trying to convince a Muslim to eat pork. But I think its also important to understand the truths and mistruths about the subject.