The 7 Names of a Pig You Should Know

 In eating and dining, pigs have somehow crept there way on the food menu unnoticeably due to their multiple names and identifiers. These many names are often overlooked when grabbing breakfast, a quick lunch, or even a fancy dinner. It is our duty to be aware of the foods we eat and ingest in our bodies. Pigs are often filled with fats, diseases, and parasites. It is important we seek to nourish are bodies well as it is the only body we get in this lifetime and it deserves to be treated as the temple of God in which we dwell in. 

Here are 7 names of a pig you should know next time you check out what's on the menu.

1. Pork

2. Bacon

3. Sausage

4. Ham

5. Meat/Chorizo

6. BLT (Bacon, Lettuce, Tomato)

7. Swine

8. Pepperoni

The multiple names for pork sometimes may describe the way in which the pig is cooked which may give reason for why there are so many names to describe a pig meal.The name "pork" is what pig is often called and known as. Pork is the simplest and common way to describe a meal with pig remains within it.

Bacon typically is a meat eaten during breakfast in the typical American diet. it is high in fats and oils. Bacon is often fried and provides poor nutrition to the body. Bacon has somehow made its way in the typical American diet as a breakfast staple.

Alongside bacon, sausage and ham have likewise has made its way as a staple in the typical American breakfast. As we discussed earlier, pork may contain parasites and pigs have the abilities to carry many diseases. These animals are known for consuming anything and rolling in their own feces. Be aware of the nature of the animals you choose to consume.

Meat is typically a food menu name popular in food trucks or latin menus. Be aware if the meat is not described of the animal it came from and is just called meat. Meat is often confused with being beef. The meat implied on the menu may have come from a pig. Always read the menus carefully if choosing to eat out and do not be afraid to ask for details on the ingredients. 

BLT is a name often used in deli sandwiches and subs. BLT stands for bacon, lettuce, and tomato. This is another sneaky way of hiding the bacon or the pork in plain site using a 3 letter word on the menu. if you see a word you do not understand . Do not be afraid to ask your waiter for a description of certain words.

In the Bible swine is the official name for pigs. Jesus was seen casting out demons from people and having the demons enter into pigs.

Be strong in your health and make wise choices on what you decide to consume daily!

Bible Verses:

Leviticus 11:7-8

And the pig, though it has a split hoof completely divided, does not chew the cud; it is unclean for you. You must not eat their meat or touch their carcasses; they are unclean for you.

Isaiah 66:17

Those who consecrate and purify themselves to go into the gardens, following the one in the midst of those who eat the flesh of pigs and rats and other abominable things-they will meet their end together," declares the LORD.