Patient's question:
Detailed medical condition and consultation purpose: The child is healthy, but has a sore throat. Seeing her parents eating pig brain, she also wants to eat it. Please ask if the child can eat pig brain?Doctor's answer:
Pork brain is rich in protein and fat, and also contains thiamine, riboflavin, ascorbic acid, and a large amount of cholesterol, among other components. It has the functions of benefiting the brain, replenishing deficiency, calming fright, and soothing the spirit. It has a certain dietary effect on neurasthenia, dizziness, tinnitus, and post-concussion sequelae.Suggestions: Since pork brain is one of the foods with the highest cholesterol content, it is 30 times higher in cholesterol than pork. Therefore, middle-aged people with poor cardiovascular health, such as those with hypertension, coronary heart disease, or cholecystitis, should consume it with caution.