Salo is the undisputed champion in calories, the fat content in it reaches 90%, so many believe that it should be completely excluded from the diet so as not to gain extra pounds. There is a misconception that fat is solid fat and no nutrients. Meanwhile, the use of fat in the right doses and the right combinations will bring your body a lot of benefits.
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What is the benefit of lard
Fat is, of course, very high in calories, but this method of preserving pork fat, which appeared when there were no refrigerators, can not only increase the shelf life, but also turn it into a great product, a small amount of which allows you to permanently get rid of hunger. Harvested pork fat and eaten in salted, smoked, boiled and fried form. Another advantage of this method of preparation is the simplicity and accessibility of the ingredients required for the preparation of bacon - in most cases their list is quite short: salt, garlic, black and red pepper. In just a few days, you get a finished product that you can eat daily and not shamefully put on the festive table.
Real lard is not just a piece of fat from any part of the carcass, it is subcutaneous fat with a skin. It is in this part that biologically active substances are concentrated that make lard useful. This part of the carcass contains many vitamins A, D, E, and it also contains a polyunsaturated fatty acid - arachidonic. The body needs it, but it can get it only from a few products, including fat. Arachidonic acid is an active participant in metabolic processes, thanks to it the burning of saturated fats is accelerated, it most beneficially affects the endocrine glands, contributing to the complete absorption of calcium by cells. Lard contains selenium - a trace element that prevents the formation of tumors, supports the normal functioning of the heart and blood vessels and stimulates sexual function.
Nutritionists recommend eating 100-150 g of fat per week, preferably with warm or easily digestible food.