Does Cannibalism Have Implications On Health?

By Apoorva Jha

It would not be wrong to state that there are just a few things that would top the list that disgusts people other than cannibalism. The devouring of someone else’s body parts is something that is downright repulsive and vile. It is to Western sensibilities just morally improper. We all know and feel repulsed by the thought of cannibalism, but how does it affect one’s health?

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As you may have already guessed, yes, cannibalism is in fact, not the healthiest option. Even though the mere thought of eating human flesh is absolutely ghastly, the actual morality and ethics that govern these feelings of ours are not as simple as they first appear. There is a lot of complexity that is there in the minds of us human beings.