15/09/2025
PART 2
I can remember when I first tried pork meat, it was roasted under charcoal, looking so juicy and inviting.
For someone who had never tasted pork before, that day changed everything. I fell in love with the taste instantly, and from then on, whenever I passed by a spot selling roasted pork, I couldn’t resist buying.
It became a little guilty pleasure.
But one day in class, as a Human Nutrition student, my lecturer opened my eyes. She explained that most pork meat roasted over open fire isn’t properly cooked.
That means it could harbor parasites or bacteria that put your health at risk.
She also talked about the dangers of smoked and charred foods while they may taste delicious, frequent consumption can increase harmful compounds in the body.
That day, something clicked.
I looked back at all the times I enjoyed pork and realized I had been ignoring the health side of the story.
Since then, I stepped back. I didn’t want to take chances, and besides, I wasn’t going to start cooking pork at home either.
It taught me a valuable lesson: not everything that looks tasty is truly good for your health. Sometimes, food safety is more important than flavor.
So now, I stay more mindful of what I eat. Because at the end of the day, what we put into our bodies becomes part of us.
✨Enjoy food, but never forget the safety side.
A colorful plate isn’t always a healthy plate.
