Why Should You Not Eat Horse Meat?
U.S. horse meat is unfit for human consumption because of the uncontrolled administration of hundreds of dangerous drugs and other substances to horses before slaughter. ... These drugs are often labeled “Not for use in animals used for food/that will be eaten by humans.”
Eating Horse Meat Is Good for You That's right. Horse meat is not only high in protein, but a good cut has about half the fat, less cholesterol and twice as much iron and Vitamin B as beef.
5 Facts to Know About Eating Horse Meat | The Philly Post
What diseases can you get from eating horse meat?
About Salmonella infections Anyone who has eaten any horse meat and developed symptoms of Salmonella infection should seek medical attention. Sick people should tell their doctors about the possible exposure to Salmonella bacteria because special tests are necessary to diagnose salmonellosis.
Almost 50 sick in France after eating raw or rare horse meat
Why do we eat cows and not horses?
Cows are just more efficient sources of food than horses. ... Brian Palmer of Slate explains that in terms of caloric content, 3 ounces of cows give you more bang per pound: A three-ounce serving of roast horse has 149 calories, 24 grams of protein, and five grams of fat.
Why we don't eat horse meat: It's economics - NBC News
Horses became a taboo meat in the ancient Middle East, possibly because they were associated with companionship, royalty, and war. The Book of Leviticus rules out eating horse, and in 732 Pope Gregory III instructed his subjects to stop eating horse because it was an “impure and detestable” pagan meat.
The Troubled History of Horse Meat in America - The Atlantic