Pork is a red meat and is derived from pig. It is high in protein and essential vitamins and minerals. However, is it heart-healthy given the fact that it is highly fatty?
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Pork is a red meat and is derived from pig. It is high in protein and essential vitamins and minerals. However, is it heart-healthy given the fact that it is highly fatty?
Pork meat is a red meat, and give that it has so much fat, it may not be good for the heart- healthwise. Also, food items high in cholesterol is not good for the heart.
Pork can be fatty, so there can be health issues there. Also, it needs to be cooked properly to be safe to eat. Pork can carry risks in developing countries where you don’t know what the pig might have been eating. However, chicken carries the same risks. Pork can be dangerous if not properly refrigerated.