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Why is pork usually cooked well done?

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Because tapeworm eggs are set into the grass or food that pigs eat. When the pigs digest the food, the eggs become attached to the pig. When the pig is processed into pork, the eggs are still there. So, basically, you must cook them well enough so you burn the tapeworm eggs so tapeworms do not enter your body and attach. If this happens, consult a doctor immediatly.

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