Surprisingly, the ban on eating pork is not an indigenous Muslim tradition. Mention of such exceptions to the diet is contained in the Orthodox biblical scripture.
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The very concept of faith, or iman, which is translated from Arabic as "security", carries the necessity of fulfilling divine precepts related to caring for a person about himself, his health and the health of his loved ones.
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In accordance with the religious beliefs of Muslims, an unscrupulous and insatiable animal, a pig is a hotbed of harmful bacteria and microorganisms invisible to the human eye. It is possible that the basis for the existence of such beliefs was the spread of a disease such as trichinosis, which is associated with a worm parasitizing in the human body, a helminth that is brought with blood from the intestines to all organs, muscle tissue and even the heart.
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It should be noted that even developed modern medicine is not always able to recognize and provide convincing means of combating this dangerous pest in time, so the only way to protect yourself even today is through careful food processing and preventive measures.
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Among other diseases classically associated with pork meat, one can single out the effects of parasites such as tapeworm, roundworms and others, which can not only provide long-term digestive upset, but also lead to more serious consequences in the form of anemia, bronchitis, jaundice.
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Bacterial diseases transmitted by organisms that prefer mainly pork include tuberculosis, encephalitis, smallpox, and even such a rare disease today as cholera, which is often fatal. In addition, pork is poorly digested and excreted from the human body, thereby complicating metabolic processes.
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Thus, we see that the ban on eating pork can hardly be called the prerogative of the Muslim world, it is more restrained, rather, a universal human rule that a modern person who cares about a healthy lifestyle should abide regardless of whether he belongs to any kind of denomination or is an adamant atheist.
