The consumption of horse meat is not harmful to health, and the purchase of this type of meat is legal in most countries, including Brazil.
In fact, there are several countries that are big consumers of horse meat, such as France, Germany or Italy, consuming it in the form of steak or using it to prepare sausages, sausages, lasagna, bologna or hamburgers, for example.
Horse Meat Benefits
Horse meat is very similar to beef, as it has a bright red color, however, when compared to other types of red meat, such as pork or beef, it is even more nutritious, having:
- More water; More iron; Less fat: about 2 to 3 grams per 100g; Less calories.
In addition, this type of meat is easier to chew and has a more sweet taste, and for some time it was used by many producers of industrialized food, which generated some controversy in Europe in 2013.
Risks of horse meat consumption
Horse meat can be harmful when the animal has taken large doses of medication or anabolic steroids to become stronger or to produce more meat. This is because traces of these medications can be present in your meat, also ending up being consumed and damaging your health.
Thus, only meat produced by a credited breeder should be consumed, and horses used in races, for example, should not serve as a source of meat.
