Posted on 01/23/2025 5:57:22 AM PST by Red Badger
In the world of nutrition, we're often reminded of the importance of eating fruits and vegetables to keep a balanced diet. But hold onto your hats, folks—a recent study has revealed that pork fat ranks as one of the healthiest foods on the planet, even outdoing many veggies. With a nutritional score of 73 out of 100, pork fat lands in the eighth spot on a list of the world's top 100 healthiest foods, according to BBC Future.
Pork fat, also known as lard, is a fantastic source of B vitamins and minerals. Plus, it's more unsaturated and healthier than lamb or beef fat. This type of fat contains monounsaturated fatty acids, like oleic acid, which is also found in olive oil—famous for its heart health benefits. But remember, moderation is key!
In the lineup of the healthiest foods, pork fat beat out 92 other foods, including peas, red cabbage, tomatoes, mackerel, lettuce, oranges, and sweet potatoes. This might come as a shocker to many, as veggies have traditionally been seen as the healthiest choice. However, pork fat offers a nutritional profile that shouldn't be underestimated.
To get the most nutritional bang for your buck from pork fat, it's crucial to consider how the pigs were raised. According to Surrey Live, lard provides fat-soluble vitamins like vitamin D, especially if the pigs were raised outdoors. Pasture-raised pork fat tends to be healthier due to its better nutrient content.
As with any part of your diet, moderation is essential. While pork fat has many benefits, it's important not to go overboard. The saturated fats present in lard are okay in moderate amounts, but too much can have negative health effects.
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Went to a bar in downtown Frankfurt. The stairs went down a few floors. It was a converted bomb shelter. Order up a drink and feast on the free bread and lard. Not a joke.
That is about judgment, but the reason to not eat pigs, snails, crab, slugs, and fish that scrounge like catfish, is because they are scavengers. The first to eat a body dumped into the ocean are the crabs.
Peter was told all foods are acceptable- if you wish to avoid dirty animals and bottom feeders, then fine, but it is not a biblical commandment nor sin to eat them
Wow! My kind of inlaws! soudns liek they ate very well!
Was a ton better than the tasteless crap they fry them in today- tried soem the other day at mcd’s- NOPE! Still lousy
Yuo can’t do better than lard- duck fat is also a must for fryign especially potatoes- crisp em good in duck fat- oh my, soem good- we are able to buy soem from walmart, but it is expensive- best is to cook a duck and keep the fat drippings, and cook small potatoes in the bottom of the pan the duck is cooked in so the fat drips down onto them while they are cookin- wow! Good stuff!
Nope. Beef tallow.
Nope, but I do have Scottish ancestry on both sides. 31% according to Ancestry.com. The rest English, Irish and bit of German.
Our feral pigs would make quick work of a coyote. Much larger and meaner.
So, if I call someone a lard-ass, is that actually a compliment?
you’re going to the wrong grocery stores. Generic national/large regional one likely won’t but all of the grocery stores by me you can get it easy. I live in northern Chicagoland an ethnically diverse populous.
Yeah that was beef tallow.
My inlaws made up some beef tallow last year and sent it to us- g9nna cut some potatoes into thin slices and fry them today I think!
They do hunt wild pigs with dogs, course some dogs dont live to fight another day. It would be a fair fight I think- coyotes outnumbering their victim. But yeah, the pigs ain’t exactly defenseless for sure.
Well, I’m screwed. Messianic Christian. I eat kosher. Pork is a no-no.
Thx...maybe since it has been about 40 years since I last tried it, maybe it is time.
Exactly. I would never touch calf or pork liver. Totally different taste.
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