Until recently, physicians were forbidden to consume fat in food for children, people aged and those with at least some diseases, especially chronic ones. The doctors explained their ban by the fact that bacon is the hardest product for digestion and when it is used the body suffers. But over time, in medical journals and books began to appear information that patients suffering from liver and kidney diseases, it is recommended to feed fat. This information began to appear after it became clear that pork fat is absorbed by our body much easier than meat. Most fat lovers breathed a sigh after this information. However, lard can not only eat, but also be treated.
Salo is a fairly high-calorie product, since its 100 g contains 770 kcal. For those who observe all kinds of diets - this is a killer dose, and for those who need to go on a distant hiking trip or work and live in the extremely difficult conditions of the North - salvation. Also, such high caloric content of fat is necessary for people engaged in hard physical labor. After a person eats fat, the calories of this product still work for a long time. A small amount of lard can be eaten without having to gain a lot of calories.
In addition to lard, different nations use crocheted, beef, bear, mutton lard in cooking.
Pork fat: composition and useful properties
The composition of fat contains arachidonic acid, which refers to unsaturated fatty acids. This acid is vital for normal functioning of the brain, liver, adrenals. In addition, arachidonic acid is responsible for cholesterol metabolism in our body, affects the cellular level and affects hormonal activity. In addition to this acid, fatty acids are also present in the fat content: linoleic, linolenic, palmitic, oleic acids. By the number of concentrations of these fatty acids, fat is not inferior to vegetable oils.
In addition, fat contains fat-soluble vitamins A, D, E, as well as carotene. Consequently, the biological activity of lard is about five times higher than, for example, in butter. That is why its use is necessary to maintain immunity and vitality.
In fat is cholesterol, but it should not be feared, because it will not be superfluous for the human body. Cholesterol - an integral part of the muscles of the body, intercellular membranes. It is useful for the heart muscle and is in pure form, as well as in conjunction with fatty acids. It is enough simply to regulate the consumption of fats, thereby, to monitor the level of cholesterol in the blood. The normal level is 150-230 mg per 100 cm3 of blood.
Lard consumption: norm
Moderate eating of fat is a guarantee of its usefulness. Those who lead a sedentary lifestyle in a day is useful to eat up to thirty grams of lard if there is no desire to recover and increase fat in the hips and waist. If excess unnecessary kilograms already exist, then the consumption of fat should be limited to ten grams per day. It is best to use fat, cooked alone, at home. It's enough just to salt it in a dry way and add all kinds of spices to your taste and preferences. In addition, lard can also be smoked. Store fat, which is salted and smoked in a liquid way, loses most of its useful properties.
Nutritionists are advised to eat fat together with seasonings that have antioxidant properties. This kind of seasoning will not give cholesterol to form in the body. Antioxidant properties are vegetables, spices, adzhika, vinegar.
The use of fat for treatment in folk medicine
Alternative medicine advises lard for external use. With many diseases, it gives a good therapeutic effect.
Pain in the joints
Melt the lard and lubricate them with aching joints. Cover the smeared place with compress paper and wrap it with a warm cloth, stole or a downy shawl. This procedure for best effect is recommended at night. Salo will melt better if it is first ground or kneaded with a meat grinder. In the fat you can add honey.
Injuries to the joints
Mix 1 tbsp. l. table salt with 0, 1 liter of melted fat. Rub the resulting composition in the affected joint. Top with a compress paper and warm with a downy shawl. Just like in the first recipe, this procedure is recommended for the night before bedtime.
Mastitis
In order to stop the inflammation, attach to the breast a piece of old lard. Also, you can grind lard or cut into plates.
Weeping eczema
Take 2 tbsp. l unsalted perevoplennogo lard, two egg whites, 0, 1 kg of grass nightshade, 1 l of juice of celandine grass. All components are mixed and put in a dark place, pre-covered with a lid for 3 days. At the end of the period, lubricate this area with affected areas of the skin.
Toothache
Peel a piece of fat from the skin and place between the gum and a sick tooth. After 20-25 minutes the pain will subside.
Heel spur
Prepare ointment from 0, 1 kg unsalted lard, one egg of chicken, 0, 1 l of acetic essence. Stir all ingredients and leave until the fat is completely diluted. Periodically stir the ointment. After the fat is completely dissolved, the ointment can be used. First, unzip the aching heel, soak the cotton pad with this ointment and attach. Secure the disc in a convenient way for you and leave it for the whole night. Rinse the foot with warm water in the morning. After applying this ointment within five days the spur will pass.
Lard consumption: contraindications
Salo is not recommended for people with liver disease. Also remember that when you consume fat, you should follow the measure and advice of dietitians.