What are the health hazards of clenbuterol to humans?
Disease description:
Recently, my close friend told me that most pork available nowadays contains clenbuterol (a beta-agonist often referred to as “lean meat powder”), which she claims is harmful to human health. Could you please explain what health risks clenbuterol poses to humans?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Wang Shengqiang
Clenbuterol is a chemical substance highly hazardous to human health and is carcinogenic. Regular consumption of pork contaminated with clenbuterol may cause symptoms such as dizziness, nausea, vomiting, and muscle tremors or convulsions in the limbs. Excessive intake can lead to poisoning. When selecting pork, one should first examine its color and the elasticity of the meat, checking whether there is clear separation between the fat and lean portions.
