Dear friends,Did you eat pork today? Pork is a favorite food for many people, but when eating pork, you also need to pay attention to which parts are best not to eat. Today I would like to share with you my experience of eating pork.
I have a friend, Aunt Wang, whose family eats pork once a week, and she especially likes pork belly. One day, Aunt Wang bought a pound of fresh pork belly at the vegetable market and went home happily preparing dinner.
She washes the pig's belly, cuts it into thick slices, and marinates it in soy sauce, cooking wine, ginger slices and garlic sprouts for half an hour, then puts it in a pot and cooks it.
At dinner, the whole family tasted this little belly. The next day, Aunt Wang and her son both had diarrhea, nausea and vomiting and other symptoms, which were found to be food poisoning upon examination!
It turned out that a small part of the pig's belly that Aunt Wang bought was pig's"Little kidney", that is, the adrenal glands of pigs.
This part of the pig contains a higher concentration of hormones, which can trigger gastrointestinal diseases when consumed. This time Aunt Wang was deeply impressed, and she no longer dared to buy pig offal at will.
Through this story, we know that there are indeed some parts of the pig that are not suitable for consumption. But on the other hand, pork also has many benefits, and eating it in moderation can bring benefits to our health.
Today I will talk to you about the nutritional value of pork and which parts are best not to eat.
First of all,Pork tenderloinIt is the leanest part of the pig, low in calories, and is ideal for various cooking methods such as stir-frying, steaming, roasting, etc. Eating pork loin regularly helps to control weight.
Secondly,Pork plum meatLocated in the neck of the pig, it belongs to the essence of the pig's body, and the meat is tender and delicious. Plum blossom meat contains protein, which can provide sufficient amino acids, which is of great benefit to human health.
Finally,Pork belly fat and lean meat are evenly distributed, which is very suitable for home-cooked dishes such as braised pork and back pot meat. However, pork belly is high in fat, so it should be eaten in moderation to control fat intake.
Then, we also need to distinguish some misunderstandings about pork:
The first is pork liver. Some people are concerned that pork liver may contain excessive amounts of harmful substances. It is true that as a "detoxification organ" in the pig's body, the concentration of certain substances in the pig's liver may be high, but this does not mean that the safety standards are exceeded.
The key is to buy pork liver products with inspection marks from regular channels, and eat them in moderation, generally no more than 1-2 times a month, and no more than 75 grams per consumption, so that you can safely obtain the nutrients in pork liver.
There are also concerns that the large intestine of pigs contains feces and will be unhygienic. Indeed, as a site of excretion of food debris, there may be a certain number of pathogenic bacteria in the large intestine of pigs. But after being thoroughly washed and cooked, these pathogenic bacteria are killed.
Therefore, the pig intestine purchased from the regular channel can be eaten with confidence after processing.
In addition, there are concerns about the presence of additives in the inspection marks printed on pigs. In fact, this mark is only made with food coloring, which is harmless to humans.
The blue liquid ingredient in it meets the national food hygiene standards and is safe.
There are also concerns that the toxins contained in pig blood will cause poisoning. As long as it is not the blood of sick and dead pigs, and the blood deterioration is avoided, there is basically no problem.
Pig blood is rich in protein, iron and other components, and moderate consumption is good for health.
Finally, there are concerns that pig lungs may contain pollutants such as dust. But most pigs don't live in heavily polluted environments and have limited dust inhalation, so don't worry too much.
To sum up, many parts of pork are suitable for consumption, but there are a few parts that need attention. These three parts are absolutely uneatable:
The first is the pig's small kidney, that is, the adrenal glands. There are higher concentrations of hormones here, which are harmful to human health after consumption.
This is followed by the chestnut meat of the pig, that is, the thyroid gland. Substances such as thyroid hormones are present in the thyroid gland, which can also have adverse health effects after consumption.
Finally, there are the lymph nodes in the pig, also known as flower seed meat. Pathogenic microorganisms often accumulate in lymph nodes, and eating them can easily cause foodborne illness. Therefore, these three parts must be avoided.
So how can we tell if pork is fresh?
Choose the overall pink or bright red, the fat part is white and shiny, the feel is smooth and non-sticky, there is no moisture oozing on the surface, the press is elastic and can immediately return to the original shape, there is no peculiar smell, such pork is fresh.
On the contrary, if the pork is black and yellow in color, sticky to the touch, slowly recovers after pressing, and has a peculiar smell, it means that the meat is not fresh and should not be chosen. Buy in regular markets and supermarkets, and you can eat it with confidence if you judge the above methods.
So, based on today's sharing, I would like to ask a question: when we buy pork, how can we avoid choosing harmful parts? Welcome to leave a message to discuss. Finally, I would like to share with you a few health tips:
Diet: Eat pork in moderation, 2-3 times a week, 120-150 grams each time. Choose lean meats and avoid excessive fat. Cook lightly and eat less charred pork. Different parts of pork have different nutrition, so they should be moderately matched. Do not eat special parts such as pig offal.
Lifestyle: Maintain a regular schedule and sleep for at least 7 hours. Moderate exercise, 5 times a week, 30 minutes each time. Reduce staying up late and sitting for long periods of time.
In terms of spiritual cultivation: learn to be grateful and cherish everything you have now. Communicate regularly with family and friends to enhance relationships. Find a little fun every day and stay positive.
In terms of traditional health care: cupping, scraping, moxibustion and other traditions can be appropriately carried out**. However, it needs to be carried out under the guidance of a professional, and it is not allowed to try without permission.
In terms of disease prevention: do a health check-up once a year. Get vaccinated up to date. Do not self-medicate if you have symptoms** and go to the hospital.