Meat is almost a daily necessity for people. In life, many people simply cannot survive without eating meat. However, you must be careful when consuming meat. Not all meat is edible, and some inedible meats can seriously affect your health.
I. The "pointed wing" of poultry should not be eaten.
This is the part at the top of the tail of poultry such as chickens, ducks, and geese. 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 "pointed wing" is a "warehouse" that harbors filth.
II. The "smell glands" of rabbits 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 rectal glands located on the walls of the rectum all have an extremely foul smell. If not removed before consumption, they will make the rabbit meat difficult to swallow.
III. Sheep "suspended tendon"
The sheep "suspended tendon" (also known as "hoof pearl," generally round or bead-like) is a tissue that has undergone pathological changes in the sheep's hoof.
IV. The "three glands" of livestock should not be eaten.
The thyroid, adrenal glands, and diseased lymph glands in animals such as pigs, cattle, and sheep are three "physiologically harmful organs."
V. The "black membrane" 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 foul-smelling and earthy part and contains large amounts of lipids, lysozyme, and other substances.
VI. Chicken heads should not be eaten.
There is a Chinese proverb: "A ten-year-old chicken head is more poisonous 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.
VII. The meat nodules on a pig's neck should not be eaten.
When preparing pork, one should easily remove the gray, yellow, or dark-red meat nodules on the neck and other areas, known as "jujubes," because these areas contain many bacteria and viruses. Eating them can easily lead to infection and disease.