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It has been surmised that the reason for the exclusion of porks from the diets in jews and muzzies is because they have inhabited deserts
In an environment without trees for shade a pig will naturally seek alternatives to the sun which will include wallowing in mud and feces.
in Europe pigs and boars frequently live in forested areas, as well as having shade during the summer the temperatures in general are more favorable, And Europeans found pigs to be easy to fatten, delicious and safe when cooked properly.
it's just another example of "White people things"
Parasites are the hidden hand in much demonic behaviour. A lot of religious fasting and dietary rules have to do with parasitic activity, which is often higher in different seasons or moon cycles.
Part of it might be that pigs are the only livestock that doesn't produce until it's slaughtered. Chickens lay eggs, sheep grow wool, cows and goats can be milked. But pigs don't do anything until you butcher them. I can see why that would make them more economically risky. There's less hedging for their utility.
Also, ancient food preservation wasn't up to snuff for pork. That's why shellfish were bad as well.
In an environment without trees for shade a pig will naturally seek alternatives to the sun which will include wallowing in mud and feces.
in Europe pigs and boars frequently live in forested areas, as well as having shade during the summer the temperatures in general are more favorable, And Europeans found pigs to be easy to fatten, delicious and safe when cooked properly.
it's just another example of "White people things"
Pigs are super easy to feed, they eat anything