Edible oil is an indispensable seasoning for cooking, and every household is inseparable from cooking oil. There are also many types of oil, soybean oil, peanut oil, various blended oils, rapeseed oil, olive oil, etc., it should be said that different oils have different tastes, and it is not possible to say which oil is the best. Actually, when it comes to the use of oil, I still prefer lard.
The miraculous effect of lard, it has long been recorded in the "Compendium of Materia Medica", which includes more than 30 recipes for using lard as medicine, and explains the efficacy of lard: "Sweet, slightly cold, non-toxic, good for the stomach and intestines, through urination, in addition to five dichotice edema, hair growth; Break the cold knot and scatter the blood; It benefits the blood and veins, disperses wind and heat, and moistens the lungs. ”
What are the benefits of eating lard?
1.Increases appetite. Lard is white or yellowish white in color, has a special fragrance, is very popular, and can increase the appetite.
2.Laxative. Lard is relatively greasy and slippery, and when it enters the large intestine meridian, lard can play a good role in smoothing the intestines and can make people's stools smooth.
3.Supplemental nutrition. For people with weak constitutions, eating lard can play a role in nourishing yin and nourishing the kidneys, but be careful not to eat too much, eating too much may cause obesity.
4.Protect your eyesight. Because lard contains carotene, which has the effect of protecting human eyesight. Moderate amount of -carrot can promote rhodopsin to reach normal levels, thus avoiding the dulling of dark field adaptation caused by vitamin A deficiency, and also avoiding the damage to the eyes caused by bright light after dark vision. In addition, it can prevent night blindness, dry eyes, corneal ulcers, and keratomalacia.
5. Keep out the cold. Lard is rich in fatty acids, which can not only provide nutrients for the human body, but also provide calories for the body, which can play a role in keeping out the cold.
It is recommended that four groups of people should not eat lard.
Infants: Although lard moistens the intestines, the stomach of infants and young children is not well developed, so it is not recommended to eat it.
Obesity, cardiovascular and cerebrovascular disease patients, diabetic patients: because lard will cause obesity, cause or aggravate cardiovascular disease, obesity, cardiovascular and cerebrovascular disease patients, diabetic patients are best to eat less, the most suitable edible oil for these types of people is hemp oil, hemp oil is rich in unsaturated fatty acids, containing linoleic acid and linolenic acid a total of 764%, which can prevent and improve cardiovascular diseases.