Is eating raw meat healthy? Here’s what experts have to say…
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Following a raw diet has become a new trend among the younger generations, with many pledging to only consume uncooked meals for various reasons such as health and sustainability.
While it can be assumed that most people who subscribed to a raw diet are plant-based eaters, a number of people admit to eating raw meat and organs as part of their diet…
No need to take a double look, folks! Some people actually eat uncooked meat, believing that consuming raw food could give them more benefits than cooked meals.
A number of people also claimed that eating raw organs could help them with their fertility issues.
Take, for example, American actress Heidi Montag, who was vocal about her new diet in a bid to conceive her second child.
“I love trying new things! I’ve always been very interested in various types of diets,” she told People Magazine in a new interview, admitting that she has been consuming raw organs.
“When you think about where the most nutrients are that are bioavailable to humans without toxins. Organs are very nutritious parts of animals.”
So, if you’re anything like us who are curious whether this diet is actually beneficial to your health, you might want to keep reading on to learn more about what experts have to say…
Consuming raw food is becoming a new trend among the younger generations. Credit:Snorlax / MEGA/Snorlax / MEGA.
Nutrition and wellness expert Samantha Cassetty has cautioned those who are seeking to follow this trendy diet.
The celebrity nutritionist said that while it is true that consuming foods rich in essential nutrients can help those people with fertility issues, there are no studies that prove that eating them raw would add additional benefits to your health.
Ms Cassetty explained: “There is absolutely no credible evidence to suggest that eating raw animal organs could help you conceive.”
In fact, the trendy diet could potentially be more harmful than beneficial, according to the wellness expert.
“Cooking meat to a proper internal temperature is a kill step to destroy potentially harmful pathogens. These pathogens can include E. coli, salmonella, Staphylococcus aureus, and Listeria monocytogenes. Pathogens are sometimes found in the animal’s intestines, and they can contaminate other parts of the animal during slaughtering,” she said.
The nutritionist also advised that people who are experiencing fertility issues should look into incorporating whole plant foods — such as fruits, vegetables and whole grains — seafood, dairy, and soy-based products into their diet.
“This eating style, along with supplemental vitamin D, vitamin B12, and folic acid, has been shown to help improve fertility outcomes,” she said.
“Many elements of the ‘pro-fertility’ eating pattern overlap with the Mediterranean diet, which has also been shown to increase the chance that women undergoing fertility treatments will have a successful pregnancy and go on to have a baby.”
New York University Langone Fertility Center program director Dr Jamie Grifo backed the claims, saying that following a healthy lifestyle could help combat these issues.
“There are lifestyle and dietary changes people can make that can help improve their chances of conceiving,” Dr Grifo, who also serves as the Chief Executive Physician of Inception Fertility, said.
“For example, drinking alcohol can increase the relative risk of infertility by as much as 60 per cent, so we recommend that alcohol consumption be done in moderation, meaning no more than one drink per day.”
American actress Heidi Montag confessed to eating raw organs in hopes that it would help her conceive her second child. Credit: Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images; Heidi Montag/Instagram.
Aside from alcohol, the fertility expert also advised limiting caffeine intake to one or two servings a day.
Additionally, he suggested taking prenatal vitamin supplements as these do not only help improve your fertility health but also aid you to keep your general health in check.
The fertility doctor quipped: “Be sure to look for all of the B vitamins, vitamin D3, A, C and E plus micronutrients like copper, chromium, boron, magnesium folic acid and zinc.”
Now that we have discussed the potential dangers of eating raw meat, we're certain that some of our members are now wondering why it is safe to eat raw fish and seafood — such as sushi and oysters — and not raw meat?
Well, as it turns out, the types of bacteria present on different types of meat vary, hence, the levels of edibility of the meats — when consumed raw — also vary.
Ms Cassetty explained: “The organisms that might be inhabiting raw meat are more likely to be harmful than those inhabiting raw sushi.”
“Plus, the parasites that might be inhabiting raw fish are usually destroyed when frozen, and most of the fish prepared as sushi has been frozen before it’s consumed,” she emphasised, warning those who enjoy eating sushi and other raw seafood that there's a slight risk to consuming these delicacies.
The video below perfectly explains what happens to your body when you consume raw meat.
Credit: YouTube/What If
What are your thoughts on this? Is this diet something you would consider trying?
While it can be assumed that most people who subscribed to a raw diet are plant-based eaters, a number of people admit to eating raw meat and organs as part of their diet…
No need to take a double look, folks! Some people actually eat uncooked meat, believing that consuming raw food could give them more benefits than cooked meals.
A number of people also claimed that eating raw organs could help them with their fertility issues.
Take, for example, American actress Heidi Montag, who was vocal about her new diet in a bid to conceive her second child.
“I love trying new things! I’ve always been very interested in various types of diets,” she told People Magazine in a new interview, admitting that she has been consuming raw organs.
“When you think about where the most nutrients are that are bioavailable to humans without toxins. Organs are very nutritious parts of animals.”
So, if you’re anything like us who are curious whether this diet is actually beneficial to your health, you might want to keep reading on to learn more about what experts have to say…
Consuming raw food is becoming a new trend among the younger generations. Credit:Snorlax / MEGA/Snorlax / MEGA.
Nutrition and wellness expert Samantha Cassetty has cautioned those who are seeking to follow this trendy diet.
The celebrity nutritionist said that while it is true that consuming foods rich in essential nutrients can help those people with fertility issues, there are no studies that prove that eating them raw would add additional benefits to your health.
Ms Cassetty explained: “There is absolutely no credible evidence to suggest that eating raw animal organs could help you conceive.”
In fact, the trendy diet could potentially be more harmful than beneficial, according to the wellness expert.
“Cooking meat to a proper internal temperature is a kill step to destroy potentially harmful pathogens. These pathogens can include E. coli, salmonella, Staphylococcus aureus, and Listeria monocytogenes. Pathogens are sometimes found in the animal’s intestines, and they can contaminate other parts of the animal during slaughtering,” she said.
The nutritionist also advised that people who are experiencing fertility issues should look into incorporating whole plant foods — such as fruits, vegetables and whole grains — seafood, dairy, and soy-based products into their diet.
“This eating style, along with supplemental vitamin D, vitamin B12, and folic acid, has been shown to help improve fertility outcomes,” she said.
“Many elements of the ‘pro-fertility’ eating pattern overlap with the Mediterranean diet, which has also been shown to increase the chance that women undergoing fertility treatments will have a successful pregnancy and go on to have a baby.”
New York University Langone Fertility Center program director Dr Jamie Grifo backed the claims, saying that following a healthy lifestyle could help combat these issues.
“There are lifestyle and dietary changes people can make that can help improve their chances of conceiving,” Dr Grifo, who also serves as the Chief Executive Physician of Inception Fertility, said.
“For example, drinking alcohol can increase the relative risk of infertility by as much as 60 per cent, so we recommend that alcohol consumption be done in moderation, meaning no more than one drink per day.”
American actress Heidi Montag confessed to eating raw organs in hopes that it would help her conceive her second child. Credit: Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images; Heidi Montag/Instagram.
Aside from alcohol, the fertility expert also advised limiting caffeine intake to one or two servings a day.
Additionally, he suggested taking prenatal vitamin supplements as these do not only help improve your fertility health but also aid you to keep your general health in check.
The fertility doctor quipped: “Be sure to look for all of the B vitamins, vitamin D3, A, C and E plus micronutrients like copper, chromium, boron, magnesium folic acid and zinc.”
Now that we have discussed the potential dangers of eating raw meat, we're certain that some of our members are now wondering why it is safe to eat raw fish and seafood — such as sushi and oysters — and not raw meat?
Well, as it turns out, the types of bacteria present on different types of meat vary, hence, the levels of edibility of the meats — when consumed raw — also vary.
Ms Cassetty explained: “The organisms that might be inhabiting raw meat are more likely to be harmful than those inhabiting raw sushi.”
“Plus, the parasites that might be inhabiting raw fish are usually destroyed when frozen, and most of the fish prepared as sushi has been frozen before it’s consumed,” she emphasised, warning those who enjoy eating sushi and other raw seafood that there's a slight risk to consuming these delicacies.
The video below perfectly explains what happens to your body when you consume raw meat.
Credit: YouTube/What If
What are your thoughts on this? Is this diet something you would consider trying?
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