Maybe it had to do with the understanding that organ meats are high in
cholesterol and possibly heavy metals.

but I also suspect there's some kind of squeamishness there too -
organ
meats are seen as 'offal', fit only for pets and the very poor.  Where
that comes from, I don't know

interesting question, Mary.

Cheyenne


From: "Mary" <[log in to unmask]>
> How did it come about that most Americans/Canadians no longer eat
>organ meats? Does anyone have the history on that one? Whereas it seems
>our parents or at least our grandparents, ate organ meats regularly.