7 facts about whether fat is good for the heart and how it affects blood vessels

Many people who take care of their health consider lard to be a harmful product and never consume it. Another category is sure that it should be eaten daily. Let's figure out who is right?

As always, the truth lies in the middle. A small amount of this delicious product will definitely benefit your health. Let's figure out what is the benefit of lard? What is included in this product and what makes it useful?

Are there any contraindications to eating such food, and what can be useful for the heart and blood vessels from common and well-known products.

Effects on the cardiovascular system — 7 facts

The positive effect on the cardiovascular system is due to the balanced composition of substances necessary for the human body:

1. This product is a natural fat, consisting of monounsaturated fatty acids, polyunsaturated fatty acids and saturated fats (such an ideal combination is typical only for olive oil);
2. These acids are involved in the construction of cells and restoration of damaged, including heart, vascular and brain cells;
3. These acids affect hormone production , and also balance their ratio in an optimal way;
4. An important component of pork fat is arachidonic acid , which helps to strengthen the heart and vascular tissue, which in turn leads to the prevention of diseases such as atherosclerosis of blood vessels;
5. It contains a lot of minerals and vitamins , the most important of which are zinc and vitamin D;
6. If you feel an irresistible desire to eat a piece of salty fat, it means that the body urgently needs some substance or substances that are in fat!
7. Traditional medicine recommends eating lard with garlic, it helps to clear blood vessels of cholesterol and saturate the body with healthy fatty acids;

7 more useful properties

Lard is not only a delicious food product, but also has numerous medicinal properties:

1. It has a choleretic effect. For those with liver diseases, this product can become a medicine (after consulting with a doctor);
2. For those who suffer from various kinds of allergies, you should include a piece of fat in your diet daily. This necessarily applies to children. Pediatricians of the old school always recommended giving children thin, finely chopped pieces of fat during diathesis;
3. Hands with eczema should be greased with melted pork fat – lard. It is also good to insist on yarrow in hot form and use it as an ointment for problem areas affected by eczema.
4. It has been proven that the feeling of longing and despondency occurs less often in those , who regularly eats a sandwich with bacon. This item is easy to check for yourself;
5. Those who watch their weight, are often nervous, suffer from depression, you need to eat fifty grams of fat a day. In this case, the "jamming of troubles" with cakes, sweets and cakes is canceled, and the body receives the necessary building material for organs and tissues.
6. Among other things, fat helps to stabilize blood sugar levels. This is because a person is less "drawn to sweets." It reduces the intake of carbohydrates, and this has a beneficial effect on glucose levels.
7. This product promotes weight loss. May seem implausible, but there is an explanation for this. Even a small piece of this delicious product quickly saturates. After such a sandwich, you don't want to eat for a long time. If we snack on carbohydrate foods, we get more calories and feel hungry much earlier after eating.

Rules of use

The basic rules include:

• When using this product, you need to know the measure. A piece weighing from fifty to one hundred grams is ideal. It will provide the necessary energy, vitamins, minerals;
• Lard with bread and garlic is the perfect snack for the day. Garlic can be replaced with red bitter pepper. This recipe is especially good in winter, since fat provides the body with warmth and does not freeze in cold weather;
• Nutritionists emphasize that it is advisable to eat such a sandwich in combination with garlic. Such a recipe will not only be delicious, but also useful.

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Contraindications

After a heart attack, stroke, as well as after any surgery it is necessary to consult a doctor before ingesting this product.

Some diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, such as gallstone disease, may be contraindications to the inclusion of such food in your diet. But in this regard, it is better to get advice from a gastroenterologist.

Moderate use of this product is most often allowed by doctors.

10 more important products

Nature has given us a lot of products to strengthen our health:

1. Nuts for the cardiovascular system. Contain useful oils, vitamins, trace elements that have a positive effect on the heart muscle. It should be remembered that you can eat no more than one handful of them every day.
2. Dried fruits for the heart.  Rich in potassium, which strengthens the heart muscle. According to recent research, it is believed that especially it is good for the heart of dried apricots and raisins .
3. Honey for vessels .  A wonderful product, given by nature itself. Honey contains all the necessary elements to promote human health. One tablespoon of this magical product per day will help maintain heart health, as well as improve mood and help keep yourself in good physical shape. It is considered especially useful combination of honey and cinnamon ;
4. Fruits. Especially bananas , apples, lemons , garnet , persimmon . Each of these fruits, consumed several times a week, will help saturate the body with vitamins and minerals to strengthen the heart muscle and vascular walls.
5. Vegetables. Namely garlic, onion , potatoes, zucchini, pumpkin , pepper . They are a storehouse of vitamins and minerals with a therapeutic effect on the heart and blood vessels. It is better to use them fresh or baked.
6. Berries.  In particular  Cranberries , sea buckthorn, kalina , grapes . They are not only tasty and healthy, but also, thanks to their composition, they treat all organs and systems of our body. It is advisable to consume them all year round, both fresh and frozen.
7. Dairy products.  Are sources of vitamins, minerals, and easily digestible protein . These are the number one foods in therapeutic nutrition.
8. Fish.  Fish and seafood consumed several times a week supply the body with vitamins and minerals necessary to promote heart and vascular health.
9. Olive and linseed oil.  The most important products that help maintain the health of the cardiovascular system, prevent the appearance of bad cholesterol.
10. Bitter chocolate.  Flavonoids, which are rich in this product, reduce the risk of blood clots and increase the elasticity of the vascular wall. For a positive effect, it is important not to get carried away, but to eat no more than twenty-five grams per day.

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A properly formulated diet can prevent the occurrence of cardiovascular and other diseases. It is important to remember that any food is a medicine, the main thing is to consume it in moderation. Eat whatever you like and be healthy!