Cannibalism is the act of consuming the flesh of one’s own species. Although many people get disgusted at the thought of eating another human being, this occurs in many species and has been a part of human culture for thousands of years. However, cannibalism is very unhealthy and harmful to a human, so it is best that it is avoided at all costs.
There are many health dangers of cannibalism. Eating another human can cause prion diseases, which are associated with misfolded proteins called prion protein. Prion diseases can cause brain damage, difficulty sleeping, make human prion protein develop abnormally, and much more. Also, if someone eats another person who died of a disease, it can spread to the consumers. This can cause many people to get infected by the dead person’s germs, viruses, prions, parasites, etc. So, there is a good chance that the people will catch some kind of disease or prion.
However some may argue that in extreme situations, cannibalism has made it possible for some to stay alive instead of starving to death. They might say that if it does not include murder, there is really no reason for everyone to starve, since a dead body is of no use to its former owner. Nevertheless, eating another person will still be able to kill the consumer, since there are many diseases that come with the dead body. In the end, the cannibal will still die or be at the brink of death either way.
Cannibalism is not great for humans. Eating another person causes prion diseases, which is very harmful to ones health. The dead body can also carry a lot of diseases and viruses that can spread to other people. Although cannibalism can keep some people from starving, their health will still be at risk either way.