The verdict? It's not advisable to eat meat from unknown sources or where the cause of death is unknown. Dead animals can carry several diseases that may be transmitted to humans when they eat the meat. 7 февр. 2018 г.
Can you eat an animal that just died?
Yes, that's true. Dead animals no longer have any circulation maintaining tissue material like muscles and organs and pathogens may increase without internal regulation and would consequently be very toxic. Typically the meat gets rancid if not refrigerated right after death.
Can Vegans eat naturally dead animals?
The moment you as a vegan eat anyone (yes - animals are someone, not something!) you are not vegan anymore. Cause of death doesn't change the fact that it's bodyparts, not food. If you eat the flesh of an “old” cow that died from old age, there is no way that you can still call yourself a vegan or a vegetarian.
Can you eat a sick animal?
Meat from animals suffering from these conditions is routinely removed from the food chain (and can look extremely unappetising), but Public Health England says there is no epidemiological evidence that eating it can result in transmission of the diseases to humans.
Can you eat a cow that died of old age?
While it is undeniable that meat gets tougher as an animal ages, Danforth says it is possible to get flavorful and tender meat from an older animal.
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