Is eating pork skin good for your health?

The pork rind is one of the typical dishes in Mexico and is used in a variety of foods; delicious tacos, green or red, however, the delicious does not remove the idea that they are bad for health, but maybe you should eat them without worrying .

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Pork skin is a food surrounded by myths and they present it as harmful, but they are true for health :

• Pork zest is rich in collagen so it helps you feel full sooner, so it helps you lose weight.
• He is high in established fat (healthy fat), helps reduce cholesterol, diabetes and cardiovascular disease .

In addition, according to a study conducted by the School of Medicine at Boston University, USA, pork skin help reduce the risk of high blood pressure.

For its part, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) ensures that the protein contained in the pork crust promotes body mass and protects the bones.

The next time you fancy a pork rind you can eat it without guilt, but you must not forget that all excess is bad and that the crust pork also contains large amounts of sodium. fault, but with moderation.

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