Pork is the dish that appears most often on Vietnamese rice trays. In general, when choosing to buy useful meat, consumers should base it on their needs and health situation. There are people who only like to eat fatty meat, but for some elderly people, people with chronic diseases, eating fatty meat is highly recommended not to eat.
The crescent-shaped cartilage (located in the forelegs of pigs) is rich in calcium and collagen. (illustration image)
Usually when buying pork, housewives are often attracted to the buttocks, shoulders, bacon or ribs. But pork cartilage is very bad for people to eat because it will take longer to cook than the rest of the meat. It is also a part that is not very abundant in pigs, so it is not commonly used.
Some vendors know that this precious meat should be kept for the family to eat, especially the crescent-shaped cartilage (located at the junction of the pig’s forelegs). This cartilage is fragrant and rich in collagen, protein and vitamins… Eating this cartilage regularly can promote bone growth, prevent osteoporosis and boost immunity…
3 uses of cartilage for health:
Pork cartilage is very good for the elderly, young children and pregnant women. Illustration
Collagen supply
According to nutritionists, pork cartilage (or beef cartilage, chicken cartilage…) is a rich source of collagen, which supports strong muscles and joints. It is also a substance that accounts for 80% of the bone-forming structure along with calcium and 50% of the composition of human cartilage. In the elderly, the lack of collagen due to aging will have many consequences. The addition of collagen through cartilage processing has the effect of limiting occurrence and supporting the treatment of bone and joint diseases.
Give calcium
The calcium content in the sickle bone is high, very suitable for children in the period of growth and development, the elderly with osteoporosis, to help supplement sufficient calcium for the human body. Women can actually eat a little sickle bone to supplement calcium during pregnancy, the effect is still relatively good.
Provides protein
The sickle bone meat is rich in protein, and the water-soluble nitrogen extract, composed of a variety of proteins, can provide rich and high-quality nutrition for the body’s main functions. In addition, the sickle bone has a very high value in maintaining health, the use of the sickle bone has a very effective vitamin supplement effect.
Sickle bone stew is delicious and healthy. (illustration image)
While the sickle bone isn’t much in the pork, it makes for something delicious, especially the grilled one. In addition, this part can also be used to stew soup or stir-fry vegetables, each dish is fragrant and crunchy.
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