What are the components of animal viscera? Can we eat them?

Animal viscera include many organs. Many people like to eat animal viscera, but there are many rumors that animal viscera cannot be eaten. People love and fear animal viscera, and are very confused. What are the components of animal viscera? Can they be eaten?

1. What are the internal organs of animals?

Different animals have different internal organs, but they are all similar. Common pig internal organs include lungs, stomach, large intestine, small intestine, bladder, gallbladder, liver, pancreas, kidney, heart, spleen, etc. Chicken internal organs include chicken lungs, chicken heart, chicken gallbladder, chicken liver, chicken kidneys, etc.

2. Can we eat animal organs?

1. Square

Most animal organs have higher nutrient content than muscles, especially the liver. The liver is the place where nutrients are most concentrated in the animal body. The liver has a high protein content and a lower fat content than meat. In the past, pork liver has always been known as a "nutritional treasure trove" with good quality and low price, and has been widely recommended. Other internal organs, such as kidneys, lungs, intestines, stomach, and brain, have lower content of important nutrients such as vitamins and trace elements than liver, and their nutritional value is not as good as liver.

2. Opposing side

Most of the internal organs have higher fat content than muscles, and almost all have higher cholesterol content than muscles. Animal internal organs such as pig liver, pig intestines, and pig brains contain high cholesterol. Eating too much of them is not good for human health and can easily cause high blood lipids and arteriosclerosis.

3. Which internal organs can be eaten?

Generally speaking, the liver, intestines, kidneys, and brain are the most toxic parts. In comparison, animal hearts are less dangerous. Their fat and cholesterol content is comparable to that of lean meat. They are rich in heme iron and protein, and have fewer pollutants. Therefore, you can eat some of them. However, it is best not to eat the kidneys, lungs, intestines, and brain.