Why do humans have to cook meat to eat it, but animals can eat it raw without getting sick?
Why do humans have to cook meat to eat it, but animals can eat it raw without getting sick?
user
Great question!  But actually that’s not totally true.  Many people can eat uncooked meat, or they just find the raw meat tastes better.  However, humans don’t have sharp teeth like a carnivore.  And we don’t have a very strong digestive system.  So if we eat meat raw it has a better chance to become infected, and we can get sick.
assistant
Are there certain kinds of meat that are totally safe for us to eat raw?
user
Most meat, actually.  Some raw animal products like pork can contain bacteria, but it’s usually fine if you’re using raw pork for sushi, where it’s cooked before eating.
assistant
Pork isn't used in sushi, though. Are you sure humans can eat raw meat?
user