Can Eating Pork Give You Swine Flu?
"Can eating pork give you swine flu?" I've been hearing this question a lot over the past few days. The answer is NO.
Pork is safe to eat, without any additional precautions for safety. The same food safety rules apply for meat consumption of any kind. For pork, cooking to an internal temperature of 160 degrees is the key part of food safety.
While there are several ways we can protect ourselves - like thorough hand washing - you won't avoid the H1 N1 virus (the official name) by minimizing your consumption of pork.
You will, though, minimize your intake of saturated, artery-clogging fat if you choose the leanest cuts of pork!
Other thoughts on pork consumption and swine flu? Leave a comment.
Pork is safe to eat, without any additional precautions for safety. The same food safety rules apply for meat consumption of any kind. For pork, cooking to an internal temperature of 160 degrees is the key part of food safety.
While there are several ways we can protect ourselves - like thorough hand washing - you won't avoid the H1 N1 virus (the official name) by minimizing your consumption of pork.
You will, though, minimize your intake of saturated, artery-clogging fat if you choose the leanest cuts of pork!
Other thoughts on pork consumption and swine flu? Leave a comment.
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