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Is it healthy to eat the cartilage of pork ribs and chicken bones? as in, the white spongy translucent stuff found on them.

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Dr. Doanh Nguyen, md, faaaai answered

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Food: It is food and has nutrients like any other foods. If you enjoy eating those, I don't see why not. Make sure you cook it well since bone could chap your teeth. Bone marrow has high cholesterol so watch it out like in any other foods. Enjoy.

Answered 3/30/2015

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A member asked:

Is it healthy to eat the cartilage of pork ribs and chicken bones? as in, the white spongy translucent stuff found on them.

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Dr. Doanh Nguyen, md, faaaai answered

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