Processed Meats in the Tayyibat Diet: Classification, Immune Response, and Antigenicity Claims

Processed meats in the Tayyibat Diet

Allowed processed meats:

●      Luncheon meat (considered not real meat or chicken)

●      Sausages

●      Processed hot dogs

●      Processed burgers

●      Pastrami

Not allowed processed meats:

●      Smoked turkey

●      Salted beef or corned beef (as it contains a colloid gelatinous substance that sticks to the stomach lining / gut [8]

Meat in the Tayyibat Diet

Dr. El-Awady compares the effect of eating meat on the body to the effect of transplanting a new kidney; both are considered factors that may stimulate the immune system.

Meat in general is highly antigenic, meaning that even a slight change in its quality, form, or cooking method can alter its effect on the body.

 In contrast, sugar is among the least antigenic substances; for example, cane sugar, when entering the body, is easily absorbed and directed to the liver without causing significant stress to the immune system .