Is eating pig liver poisonous?

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Many people believe that pig liver contains many toxins and is harmful to health if eaten. Is this opinion correct, doctor?

Nguyen Hoai Anh ( Hanoi )

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Dr. Le Van Thieu, Department of General Infection, Central Hospital for Tropical Diseases answered:

The liver is an organ that helps detoxify. However, toxins do not accumulate in the liver but when passing through the liver, they will be retained by the liver to be converted into non-toxic substances, then transferred out of the liver and out of the body.

Meanwhile, liver is the organ that contains the most protein. Besides, vitamin A and iron are very good for children with anemia and malnutrition. So, eating is good, not toxic.

Liver also provides iron to prevent anemia and iron deficiency, which is very good for children, pregnant women, and women of childbearing age. It also provides a lot of vitamin A, which is good for the eyes, strengthens resistance, and promotes growth in children.

But on the contrary, because it contains a lot of cholesterol, it is not suitable for the elderly, people with metabolic disorders such as hypercholesterolemia, atherosclerosis, high blood pressure, diabetes, gout, kidney disease, overweight, obesity...

However, you should be careful to buy livers that are not diseased. Specifically, the liver should be bright dark red, with no bumps on the surface. When you buy it, cut it into thin slices, wash it with cold water, then use paper towels to dry all the blood in the liver.

Thus, the toxins in the liver's blood have been eliminated, leaving only liver cells rich in nutrients. However, you should only eat in moderation, 2-3 times a week, 50-70g each time for adults, and children should only eat 30-50g/meal.

Source: https://www.baogiaothong.vn/an-gan-lon-co-doc-khong-192240405111251783.htm