Posted on 03/01/2018 11:37:46 AM PST by nickcarraway
The words 'pork fat' and 'nutritious' don't quite go together, but that may soon change, given a surprising finding by scientists which was first published in 2015 but went viral only recently.
According to a BBC report in January, researchers who analysed more than 1,000 raw foods found that lard is among the top 10 foods which provide the best balance of a person's daily nutritional requirements.
Pork fat was ranked 8th in a list of 100 foods, with a nutritional score of 74 - the higher the number, the more likely it will meet your daily nutritional needs.
It is listed as containing "a good source of B vitamins and minerals" as well as being "more unsaturated and healthier than lamb or beef fat".
Here are the top 10 most nutritious foods and their nutritional scores, according to the study:
1. Almonds, 97 2. Cherimoya (a type of fruit), 96 3. Ocean perch (a deep-water fish), 89 4. Flatfish, 88 5. Chia seeds, 85 6. Pumpkin seeds, 84 7. Swiss chard, 78 8. Pork fat, 73 9. Beet greens, 70 10. Snapper, 69
In addition, pork fat contains oleic acid with 60% monounsaturated fat. Monounsaturated oleic acid has been found to be good for the heart, arteries and skin, and also helps to regulate hormones. As a comparison, butter contains 45% monounsaturated fat.
But as with many things, moderation is key.
Excessive consumption of fat can lead to obesity, according to a Singapore-based nutritionist interviewed by the Chinese daily.
"As long as it's pure and unprocessed, it can be beneficial for the body," said the nutritionist. But she recommends not consuming more than six spoonfuls a day, and stresses the importance of a balanced diet: "For example, meat is a better source of Vitamin B than fat, and essential omega-3 fatty acids are obtained from other foods."
Still, it's good news for the rest of us who can tuck into our favourite roast pork or kou rou bao (pork belly bun) with just a little less guilt.
Besides making insulin the pancreas secretes powerful digestive enzymes to break down proteins and fats.
I had a gallstone block the duct, my pancreas swelled up like a balloon and ruptured, dumping those raw corrosive enzymes into my gut.
Not every day you get to watch the paramedics work on you from the ceiling.
Morphine is good...
It must have been about 1977 or so that he visited the store I was working at. It was a surprise. I had no idea who he was, but I was supposed to be mopping the front area and my manager was standing next to an older guy. I mopped near them and my manager snapped at me about doing that someplace else. The old man turned on him and read him the riot act about encouraging and supporting young men who were willing to work for a living.
It wasn't until afterwards that I was told who the old man was and how badly I embarrassed my manager. Makes me smile 40 years later.
I started doing this with my dogs about 40 years ago on the advice of a vet. None of the dogs I've owned has ever had pancreatitis.
Thought they used to use beef tallow.
When I was a teenager my mother rendered chicken fat and kept a jar in the fridge. I took chicken fat sandwiches (schmaltz) to school. Just delicious. A few years ago I had an angiogram because the Dr. saw a shadow on a stress test film. I swore it was all the fat. Turns out my arteries were perfect. My mom is almost is almost 100!
Many years ago I had a buddy who would ingest about 3 tbsp of olive oil before heading out for an evening of drinking alcohol.
They have them at the Dollar Tree for less than at the grocery.
But I have seen several patients, one very young, die of pancreatitis and it does kill humans as well.
I don’t doubt it! I’m convinced that without the morphine I would have gone into shock (maybe I did?) and died.
Oh, and thanks for the clarification.
Been working in healthcare for 40 yrs and not much is scarier. So glad you beat it.
I think its the fat that coats the stomach, and helps them drink more...lol Not sure.
Thanks
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