Do you still like to eat pork?

@mhethess (379)
Philippines
May 9, 2009 10:09am CST
We heard news about swine flu virus or H1N1 and there are many victims who are now suffering from infections, some of them died. Upon hearing the news I was alarmed and was afraid of eating pork meat, I am afraid that I might be affected with that kind of virus. So when buying food, pork is not included in my list. And since then I don't eat pork, but still I have to have my vitamins and at the same time have that so called holistic health. We need to take care of our body for it is the best gift the Lord has given us. How about you, do you still eat pork? What motivate you to still eat pork?
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@tabsnlos (587)
• United States
9 May 09
I love Pork and still eat it! Whoo =)
@russso (1693)
• Philippines
9 May 09
That's the spirit :)
@mhethess (379)
• Philippines
9 May 09
Thanks tabsnlos, you really love pork, but you have to lessen your pork intake have some options like lots of vegetables too. God Bless, can you add me as your friend/
@tabsnlos (587)
• United States
9 May 09
Well thanks russso =)
@russso (1693)
• Philippines
9 May 09
Even before we had the H1N1 Virus, pork hasn't really been served that much at home. My family's really trying to be eating and living healthy, so pork is usually the last option during a meal. We normally have seafood and chicken. When we out, seafood is always the first choice. Anyways, to answer your question, personally I won't stop eating pork just because of the H1N1 Virus -- the World Health Organization (WHO) have made it pretty clear that you cannot virus by eating pork.
@mhethess (379)
• Philippines
9 May 09
yeah you are right russo, and I think you are a healthy person for you are eating seafoods, I also eat seafoods with lots of vegetable and fruits with alittle amount of pork, but when I heard the news and even though the WHO assures us that it is safe to eat pork I will never eat it. thanks, can you add me as your friend?
@russso (1693)
• Philippines
9 May 09
Seafood -- this is the way to go. They're low in carbs, high in protein... low in fat too, but should still be eaten in moderation because some could be high in cholesterol. I was thinking just a while ago, I haven't really eaten pork in months! Here's to eating healthy, cheers!
• Philippines
9 May 09
I like to eat pork. I dont eat veggie without some pork on it. Im afraid of H1N1 virus but im thankful that we dont have that in our country right now and I'm praying that it wont get in our country.
@mhethess (379)
• Philippines
10 May 09
Hello angelbelle578 we meet again here in mylot thanks, Very good you eat vegetables but need to eat less pork to keep your body fit and healthy. You are very lucky that your country is not affected with the said virus but continue on praying for your country and others too especially the country affected by swine flu or H1N1 virus. God bless
• Lubbock, Texas
9 May 09
Like all viruses, swine flu or H1N1 virus is airborne. It cannot be transmitted by eating pork. All the media reports are just fanning the flames and causing a lot of problems for people who raise pigs for their meat, and a lot of fear among people who generally eat pork.
@mhethess (379)
• Philippines
10 May 09
Yeah thebeaddoodler, very well said, that swine flu is airborne, yet still even though I still eat less pork, to avoid indigestion, I pity those people who are in hog raising they are really affected with the news about the virus and it affects their income, hope they can manage the situation. thanks, can you add me as your friend?
@gracie04 (4549)
• Philippines
9 May 09
Even before the Swine Flu Virus(H1N1) came, we don't serve pork here at home anymore.. My hubby and I decided not to munch on unhealthy foods anymore because we are scared of getting terrible diseases/ailments in the future.. plus, i am diabetic.. I am not allowed to eat red meat such as pork, beef and some parts of the chicken.. according to World Health Organization and local health departments you can't acquire H1N1 virus by eating pork.. Swine Flu is airborne..
@mhethess (379)
• Philippines
10 May 09
Yes thanks for your information gracie 04, You and your husband had a good descision to avoid eating unhealthy foods. Keep it up and what the doctors advice you nad you can also take suppliments that can lessen your being a diabetic, Continue on praying and asking God for complete healing God Bless, thanks can you add me as your friend?
@rich_yu (163)
• Israel
9 May 09
before i eat pork all the time when im in my country but when i work in other country i dont have chance to it pork again but its okey coz pork are dirty and alot of fat its not good in my healt so thanks alot i change that habits.
@mhethess (379)
• Philippines
10 May 09
Hello rich_yu, I am happy that you really take the full responsibility of taking care of yourself by not eating pork yes you are right it is not good to eat too much pork for it will affect your health, too many cholesterol, keep up the good work, Thanks. can you add me as your friend?
@secretbear (19448)
• Philippines
11 May 09
hello mhethess! i have heard about the swine flu virus too. i got alarmed right away not because i like pork but because most of the people in my family likes eating pork. i immediately got worried for my little nephew and niece. but then, the news said that swine flu hasn't reached the country according to DOH. so i felt relieved then. and then last week, one of my officemates said swine flu might reach the country through the people who watched Manny Pacquiao's fight in Las Vegas. i'm just praying it would not. anyway, we are not that worried. my mother even bought pork last week. actually, we don't eat pork always. most of the time we have fish and chicken for viand. i think its just about buying safe goods from trusted vendors.
@jsitko (1169)
• United States
11 May 09
It has been all over the news that the swine flu has absolutely nothing to do with pigs and pork products. It was called the swine flu because A PART of the virus was found in pigs, the other parts ore found in humans. It is a combination of a few viruses. I do not understand why many people are afraid to eat pork now, read up on the facts of the swine flu and see for yourself.
@mrtimharry (1180)
9 May 09
Am no doctor but don't think that Swine Flu can be caught through eating pork. Anyway hasn't stopped me eating it as it is my favourite meat to eat, as well as ebing the cheapest, other than chicken.
@mhethess (379)
• Philippines
9 May 09
Thanks mrtimharry, yeah you are right you cannot get the flu from them, but we need also to lessen eating pork for some healthy reasons, eat less pork, for too much will be harmful to one's health. bye, can you add me as your friend?
@jimmysun (401)
• China
11 May 09
yes,I still eat pork,cuz I like to eat very much esp.cooked pork cuz I heard that the germs can be killed on certain temprature when you cook prok and so the swine flu can not being spreaded. And it seems that swine flu is still not found in China, so I can eat pork
@kprofgames (3091)
• United States
9 May 09
This virus isn't contracted by eating pork. Do I eat it? Yup, still do.
@mhethess (379)
• Philippines
9 May 09
Hello kprofgames, nice to hear that you will still eat pork butfor me i tried to encourage myself eating pork still I can't, I choose to eat vegetables and mushroom is a good substitute for pork. Thanks, can you add me as your friend?
• India
9 May 09
not at all pork and red meat are not very good for me and given the various new findings that the red meat have been highly in appropriate for oily skins and with other skin troubles.
@mhethess (379)
• Philippines
9 May 09
hello vickyhill, thanks for sharing some of your information about the effect of too much pork surely I will now have another reasons why I don't eat pork, because even though I keep on encouraging myself still I have no appetite for pork meals. thanks can you add me as your friend?
12 May 09
Swine is just a very serious bout of flu it has nothing to do with Pork and I Still eat and will continue to do so mgraham 126
• China
12 May 09
Hi,mhethess,I used to eat little pork in my daily diet.But I stopped eating pork any more as soon as I heared the bad news about swine flu virus or H1N1 virus which is spreading fast.It sounds really terrible.According to the reports,the number of people who are infected by the swine flu virus or H1N1 are on the rise.The governments related are doing their best to prevent the swine flu virus or H1N1 from spreading.I think we should pay more attention to our daily life,like washing hands frequently,minimizing contact with suspicious person and so on. Have a nice day and happy mylotting!
@ladygator (3465)
• United States
11 May 09
Well I am not sure once I have read your post. I am thinking origionally that it is okay in Moderation. It has been to my understanding that the meat is clean for eating. I see that as okay in the eating in Moderation. But if the handling of the animal while it is alive is not at an appropriate state, then maybe it then becomes unclean? Just a thought upon reading your post. Is that what you were getting at?
@rsa101 (37952)
• Philippines
11 May 09
The DOH has already declared that our Pork in our country has no indication that it has the virus. It is also said that eating pork won't infect or transmit the disease. It is the human transmission that is really frightening not the pork to human transmission that is supposed to happen. The only thing DOH advised is to avoid eating raw meat or cook it very well so that you don't get other diseases that might be in there. That is also they are now avoiding to use the Swine Flu since its not the swine flu that infects us but the mutated flu virus called AH1N1 flu virus which is not present on the pigs anymore but is in us already.
@youless (112093)
• Guangzhou, China
11 May 09
In fact my favorite meats are beef and seafood. I am not very interested in pork, but I will eat it if the dishes with pork are delicious. The doctors already said that the pork is not the reason for people to have H1N1. If the pork is well cooked, it is no problem to eat it. I love China
@Loen210 (1540)
• United States
11 May 09
Reading the main newspaper, every day it focused on the swine flu. And each day it repeated the listing of things to pay attention to (symptoms, ways of catching, etc.), but also clearly listed that eating pork will not risk you more of getting the swine flu. Either way, I do not eat pork anyway.
@jdyrj777 (6530)
• United States
10 May 09
Why are people still afraid of eating pork when the officals say you can not get swine flu from eating pork? please i would really like to know. I however do not eat pork for other reasons. Last time was about 12yrs ago.
@csrobins (1120)
• United States
11 May 09
Just because it's called teh swine flu doe snot mean it has anything to do with the kind of meat you are eating. People didn't ctach this through eating pork-they caught it liek a regular virus- because it is. It is just a sickness they happned to call teh swine flu because of the mexican pigs who started it.