A young man influencer went viral on the networks after he shared several videos explaining the supposed benefits of eating meat raw. The athlete appears taking large bites of pieces of meat and other viscera, but he is not afraid to do so because he claims to know the origin and quality of the food he consumes. However, nutritionists emphasized that this eating practice is not healthy at all.
The experts mentioned that the approach of the tiktoker Gianpiero Fusco about the supposed loss of enzymes and nutrients from food during cooking is completely false, since they are produced within the body. They also added that the heat allows the elimination of a large number of bacteria, parasites and viruses that the meat could contain, especially when the cold chain for its preservation is not complied with.
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Not knowing the origin of the food, specialists point out that it is important to cook them very well on fire to avoid any of the 2,000 diseases caused by eating raw meat. They explained that among the pathogens are Salmonella, Helicobacter pylori, Campylobacter, Yersinia enterocolitica and Escherichia coli, the latter being one of the most dangerous, according to a World Health Organization listing.
Symptoms usually appear between 4 hours and 6 days after consuming the food and can last from 4 to 7 days. They manifest with gastric discomfort, colic, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting and fever. In addition, it can lead to irritable bowel syndrome, temporary paralysis, and even arthritis.
“My biggest concern is that there are many people who accept everything they see on the networks as true or who think it is funny or do not lose anything by trying or resorting to some practices that put their health at risk,” said nutritionist Ariana Araujo.
In relation to the preparation method, he points out that it can be any and ideally, each kitchen would have a thermometer with which the cooking in the central part of the meat is verified, which should be 70 degrees Celsius, thus guaranteeing the elimination of any bacteria. If they do not have it, they will obviously notice the amount of blood released until it is finally dry.