Prosciutto:
Pork Belly:
Ham hocks:
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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we don’t eat dead pigs in this house
How else are you going to eat them? While they are still alive? That’s not going to work.
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The best refried beans - black beans and lard!!
Check your Walmart. It’s in the same aisle as Crisco shortening in my store.
Other grocery stores have it with the international foods section.
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Armour-Lard-Net-Weight-16-oz-1-lb-454-g/476700867
Fortunately, $4 delta a month is not going to break me.
It’s just not that expensive unless you own a restaurant.
Duck fat is also awesome to coat fillets before grilling. Makes the salt and pepper stick nicely. Gives a nice even char.
They are good!
I lost my taste for pig having to slaughter invasive swine on the ranch.
We just pile them up with mesquite and burn them with diesel by the dozen at least monthly. Assuming we don’t just leave them where they drop.
Prosciutto:
Pork Belly:
Ham hocks:
I don’t particularly care for liver, but my parents insisted on it every now and again. You’re right though. You feel better after eating it.
Coyotes, Crows and beetles all gotta eat too- the dropped Animals certainly don’t go to waste- lots of critters benefit from the carcasses.
I would imagine that after dealing with so many though, that one would lose interest in p3ocessing them. I’ve never had wild pig- would like to try it once, but not a steady diet of it for sure.
My most favorite meat of all.... in fact pork ribs are on the menu for today!!
Wow! Will wonders never cease!
my mother made SOAP out of lard!!!!!! we had it always in our home in the 40’s!
To make the best pie crust, incorporate lard with real butter.
People didn’t used to be as fat as they are today, but when they were lard was usually the reason. Or it’s the easy thing to blame — if being fat is bad and being piggish is bad, what’s worse than pig fat?
my era growing up!
I'm 83. Sisters are well and healthy at 96 and 93! Grew up on Lard!!
my mother made SOAP out of lard!!!!!! we had it always in our home in the 40’s!
You feel better after eating liver because you’ve already eaten it and it’s already eaten and in the past rather than the future.
All the grocery stores around here sell lard, except aldi. But then, it’s Oklahoma.
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