Do you like pork?

It is said that the Chinese can eat 700 million pigs a year, and the price of pork has dropped again recently! According to the National Bureau of Statistics, the national economic operation from January to February 2022. Among food, tobacco and alcohol prices, pork prices fell by 42% year-on-year.

Pork is cheap and delicious, but there are many rumors about it. Some people think that pork can cause cancer. The high incidence of cancer in China is related to eating too much pork and other meat. really?

1. The high incidence of cancer in China is caused by pork?

According to the data of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, the annual pork consumption per person in my country in 2019 alone reached 32kg , far exceeding the recommendations of the Chinese Dietary Guidelines14.5~27.3kg/year(all meat).

Pork belongs to red meat, and it is also the most consumed meat by Chinese residents. According to statistics, pork accounted for about 70% of China’s total meat consumption in 2015. However, a growing body of research suggests that large consumption of red meat may increase the risk of cancer.

The International Journal of Medicine has analyzed data showing that eating more than 100 grams (2 taels) of unprocessed red meat per day may increase strokes And breast cancer 11%, cardiovascular death 15%, colorectal cancer 17%, advanced prostate cancer 19% and other chronic disease risk.

The question is, are pork and red meat really carcinogenic? Can you still eat?

In response,Professor Ma Guansheng, Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, School of Public Health, Peking UniversitySays that red meat causes cancernot the food itself, but an ingredient in the food, Large eatingmay induce lesions. In addition, in the process of storage and processing, red meat may also produce some carcinogens, such as mildew.Aflatoxin , benzopyrene in smoked food, etc.

In the end, it’s not the pork itself that causes cancer, but an unbalanced diet, as well as improper processing, storage, or cooking methods.

Meat can provide the high-quality protein needed by the human body and is an important source of human life and growth.Do not eat meat, but will Affecting dietary balance,also poses a threat to health. It is recommended to control the intake of pork, and eat more or less.

Second, eat these parts of the pig as little as possible

Some people say that the whole body of the pig is “baby”, but these parts From the point of view of safety and nutrition, it is still necessary to eat as little as possible:

1, trough head meat

Groove meat, that is, pork neck meat. Various lymphatic distribution in pig neck, including: mandibular lymph node, parotid gland lymph node and retropharyngeal lymphatic center, etc. Normal ingestion of lymph is not harmful to the human body, but congestion, hemorrhage, edema, suppuration, necrosis, etc. The diseased lymph nodes may contain a large number of pathogenic bacteria, viruses and other harmful substances, which may be harmful to health after consumption.

2, pork liver

Pig liver is rich in nutrients, but it is also a detoxification organ, and there may be more blood, bile and parasites left with toxic substances. It can easily lead to infection if it is not handled properly during cooking. And for people with high cholesterol, due to the high cholesterol content in pig liver, frequently eatingmay increase the burden on the liver.

3. Pig brain

According to the “Dietary Guidelines for Chinese Residents”, in pig brain Cholesterol content ranks first in the food industry.The cholesterol content per 100 grams of pig brain is about 3100 mg. Therefore, patients with high blood lipids should avoid it eat such foods.

New research: Pig trotters are rich in collagen, or have anti-cancer potential

Collagen is widely found in connective tissues of animals, Published in Nature Cancer, discovered by mouse experiments at the Tisch Cancer Institute of the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, USA, A key collagen “type III collagen” can force cells into a dormant state,It has a good effect on inhibiting tumor recurrence.

Then the question is, can eating more pig trotters rich in collagen prevent cancer? Although pig trotters also contain collagen, the content is limited, and the collagen eaten has been decomposed into polypeptides, dipeptides and amino acids before being absorbedinto polypeptides, dipeptides and amino acids strong> etc. In addition, because pig trotters also contain high fat and high cholesterol, eating too much pig trotters can easily increase the risk of obesity and high blood pressure.

Fourth, how to eat pork healthier?

A moderate amount of meat can meet the needs of daily study, work, etc., so how to eat meat to eat healthy and safe?

1. Control the consumption amount

According to the dietary guidelines for Chinese residents, livestock and poultry meat should be The daily intake should be controlled at 40-75g.

2. Pick thin and lose weight

Although fatty meat is smooth and rich in taste, However, considering the protein and saturated fatty acid content, it is more recommended to eat lean meat.

3. Steaming is the main method

It is recommended to cook pork by steaming, which is beneficial to Reduce the fat content of pork and avoid repeated intake of fat.

4. Pay attention to the combination of meat and vegetables

It is best to avoid braised pork trotters and honey juice For dishes such as barbecued pork and roasted pork belly, pork can be stewed with potatoes and carrots, or fried with high-fiber foods such as beans and green peppers, which can help improve body fat metabolism.

Finally, we remind consumers to buy pork from regular supermarkets and pay attention to whether the meat has two certificates and two chapters< /span>, buying pork that has undergone strict inspection is more guaranteed in terms of dietary safety. #HealthStar Program#

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