Pork is a popular source of food for Vietnamese people, with many delicious and nutritious dishes that appeal to many people’s tastes. Pork contains a high iron content, 18 times higher than eggs, which helps improve blood and complexion at an affordable price. Regularly nourish the health of family members with this delicious, nutritious, and affordable food.
The effects of pork on human health
Pork is an easy-to-find and affordable food that is also very nutritious. According to research, pork contains a large amount of protein, 4 times more than pork, 5 times more than eggs, and even higher than the protein in beef and chicken, suitable for all ages.
Pork contains high amounts of iron, making it a natural source of iron and directly helping prevent iron deficiency in blood, cardiovascular diseases, blockages in the veins of the elderly, young children, and pregnant women. Pork is rich in iron, enhances blood levels in the body, and helps women reduce discomfort during “red days”. Women who regularly consume pork can have a rosy, vibrant, and gentle face without any high-end cosmetics.
In addition to iron and protein, pork also contains vitamin K, which functions to promote effective blood clotting when necessary. Especially, pork contains a rich amount of trace elements. They have the ability to prevent malignant reproductive cancer cells. According to scientists, pork contains wound hormone. This substance has the ability to damage or destroy bad cells that are harmful to the body. At the same time, it also accelerates the recovery process of damaged tissues. From there, it can effectively prevent cancer.
To ensure safety, pork should not be eaten raw. Nutrition experts recommend steaming the pork, combined with some ingredients to become nutritious dishes that help strengthen the body and enrich family meals.
Delicious dishes made from pork
+ Stir-fried pork with leeks
Stir-fried pork with leeks is very delicious and easy to make.
– Step 1: Prepare the ingredients
250g of pork, blanched in boiling water to reduce the gamey smell, then cut into small pieces; 1 small handful of Chinese chives cut into segments; 3 cloves of crushed garlic; 1 chili pepper, sliced into small rounds; 2 slices of ginger, minced.
– Step 2: When the ingredients are ready, heat up a pan, add an appropriate amount of vegetable oil, when the oil is 70% hot, add garlic, ginger, and chili pepper, stir-fry until fragrant, then add the pork and stir-fry.
– Step 3: Stir-fry for about 2 minutes, quickly add the Chinese chives, add the appropriate amount of salt and a little bouillon powder, stir-fry evenly, transfer to a plate.
+ Boiled pork
Step 1: Put the pork in a bowl, add 1 spoon of MSG and pepper to the pork, stir well. Clean the onion leaves and Vietnamese coriander, finely chop them, add them to the pork and mix well.
Put the pork in a large pot, add 2 bowls of cold water and mix well. Since the pork is already salty, there is no need to add salt or seasoning. After about 15 minutes, the pork will regain its solidity, and you can use a small knife or spoon to divide the pork in the pot into smaller portions.
Step 2: Boil about 1 bowl of water, add the pork and cook until it is fully cooked. While waiting for the pork to cook, clean the basil leaves and Vietnamese mint, then finely chop them. When the pork is cooked, add the basil leaves and Vietnamese mint to the pot, season with 1 small spoon of bouillon powder, then turn off the heat. Cover for another 10 minutes and you can enjoy this delicious boiled pork dish. When boiling the pork, it is best to keep it on low heat to bring it to a rolling boil. Boiling it on high heat will make the pork fluffy and dry, which will not be delicious.
People who should not eat pork
+ People with heart disease
Pork has a high cholesterol content. Therefore, people with heart disease or high cholesterol levels should avoid eating this dish. People undergoing treatment for blood clotting disorders should also not eat pork.
+ People with gastrointestinal bleeding
Pork is rich in iron, which is very good for blood, but eating too much can cause black stool. At the same time, people with gastrointestinal bleeding also have symptoms of black stool. This will affect the test results and treatment of the doctor.
+ People with cirrhosis
Healthy people who eat pork have the effect of nourishing blood and liver. However, people with cirrhosis who consume a lot of this product will cause excess protein, causing more serious damage to the liver.