There are many things to consider when eating meat. These parts of meat should never be eaten, as improper diet can also affect your health.
1. The "black skin" of fish should not be eaten
There is a layer of black membrane on both sides of the fish's abdominal cavity. It is the most fishy and earthy part and contains a large amount of lipids, lysozyme, and other substances.
2. The "tail bud" of poultry should not be eaten
This is the part of chickens, ducks, and geese at the top of the tail where the tail feathers grow. Its scientific name is "cloacal bursa," a place where lymphoid glands are concentrated. Because the macrophages in the lymphoid glands can engulf bacteria and viruses, even carcinogens, but cannot break them down, the poultry "tail bud" is a "warehouse" for filth.
3. The meat nodules on a pig's neck should not be eaten
When preparing, it is important to remove the gray, yellow, or dark-red meat nodules on the pig's neck, also known as "meat dates," because these areas contain many bacteria and viruses, and eating them can easily lead to disease.
4. Chicken heads should not be eaten
There is a Chinese proverb: "A ten-year-old chicken head is more toxic than arsenic." Why does the toxicity of a chicken head increase with age? Medical experts analyze that the reason is that chickens ingest harmful heavy metals while pecking for food.
5. Chicken necks should not be eaten
Do not eat the skin of chicken or duck necks, and do not eat the trachea. These parts contain a lot of high cholesterol, so it is best not to eat them.
6. The "three glands" of livestock should not be eaten
The thyroid, adrenal glands, and diseased lymph glands on pigs, cattle, sheep, and other animals are three types of "physiologically harmful organs."
7. Sheep "suspensory ligament"
Sheep "suspensory ligament" (also known as "hoof white pearl") is generally round, bead-like, or串粒状 (string of beads), and is a tissue that has undergone pathological changes in the sheep's hoof.
8. Rabbit "scent glands" should not be eaten
The white inguinal glands located under the skin on both sides of the external genitalia, the brown inguinal glands adjacent to them, and the anal glands located on both sides of the rectal wall have an extremely fishy and foul odor. If they are not removed when cooking, the rabbit meat will be difficult to swallow.