According to the dietitian, doctor of medical sciences Aleksey Kovalkov, eating pork will help protect the lungs from a viral infection.
— Fats, which are contained in pork, contribute to the improvement of the surfactant complex that lines the alveoli of the lungs. Thereby preventing the penetration of a viral infection into the alveoli. Inflammation of the lungs and coronavirus infection are also prevented, – the doctor said.
Pork contains more than other meats, vitamin B, and it is quickly absorbed. It contains thiamine, one of the B vitamins, which is necessary to maintain the basic processes of the body. Beef and lamb do not contain much of this substance.
There can be no harm in meat if it is not brought from outside, Kovalkov noted on his YouTube channel.
Pork is easily digested – in one and a half times faster than beef. In addition, fats help build testosterone.
Due to the high content of fats, pork warms well and restores strength. Meat contains a lot of magnesium and zinc, which have a positive effect on potency and the cardiovascular system. Pork also contains the amino acid lysine, which is necessary for normal bone formation. Zinc, magnesium and selenium support the work of the heart, have a positive effect on the production of thyroid hormones.
Pork is important to cook well, as parasites can be present in it. It cannot be undercooked or undercooked.
In addition, it contains refractory fats. People with impaired triglyceride metabolism should reduce their intake to prevent atherosclerosis. Overweight and kidney disease are a contraindication to eating fatty pork.
According to Kovalkov, lard is a superfood and is good for fighting high cholesterol, especially when combined with garlic.
– It is in the fat in the optimal, well-assimilated form that contains selenium, which is necessary for the proper functioning of the heart. And by the way, garlic, which is consumed along with bacon, also contains a large amount of selenium, – the expert noted. .
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He cited as an example a study according to which 80 percent of Russians lack selenium. This element is especially necessary for the elderly, athletes, nursing mothers, pregnant women, smokers and so on.
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