Why do people eat pigs?

Originally answered "Why do western people eat pig." Because other people don't have those religious barriers about food. (Jews also don't eat it). read more

Rashid Buttar said something interesting about why people shouldn’t eat pork. He said that it’s because pigs’ physiology is so close to humans, which is why we get thryroid hormone from them. So eating pigs would be sort of like eating humans. read more

4. Pigs Prefer Mud, Not Crud Pigs are actually very clean animals. If they are given sufficient space, pigs are careful not to soil the areas where they sleep or eat. And forget the silly saying “sweating like a pig”—pigs can’t even sweat! That’s why they bathe in water or mud to cool off. read more