Pork fat named in Top 10 nutritious foods
A research made by scientists on raw foods showed some surprises in ranking the best nutritious foods in the world and as crazy as it seems, pork fat is the only raw animal food included in the group of first 10 aliments that give us both energy and balance on a daily diet.
Pork fat was ranked 8th in a list of 100 foods, with a nutritional score of 74, informs Asia One magazine.
According to the scientist, lard is considered to be healthier than lamb or beef fat due to a high content of vitamin B and mineral as well for its unsaturated characteristics. Also, 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.
The Top 10 healthier and balanced foods to eat looks like that:
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.
Still, moderation is the key to consumption considering that lard could lead to obesity if consumed without measure.
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