Everyone knows that the best way to a healthy life is good habits, and there is no better habit than a healthy diet, especially if it is practiced since childhood. However, we do not always know how to interpret the recommendations in this regard. The basis of our diet should be fresh products , but do we know the best way to incorporate them?
MORE THAN 30% OF CHILDREN ARE OVERWEIGHT
A recent study prepared by the Spanish Society of Dietetics and Food Sciences (SEDCA) on the nutritional condition and dietary habits of the child population reveals that more than 30% of the children and adolescents surveyed are overweight or obese . Analyzing the foods that these children usually consume, the imbalance in their diet was highlighted , with a much greater presence of ultra-processed and sugary foods than should be (more than 70% consume them daily for breakfast and more than 37% consume them regularly). habitual at least three times a day ), and a shortage of fresh food consumption, especially fruits and vegetables.
PORK MEAT CONTAINS ALL THE ESSENTIAL AMINO ACIDS FOR THE HUMAN ORGANISM
When preparing a healthy diet and incorporating fresh products into our daily lives and that of our children, we must also take into account what each fresh product brings us and how to combine them.
White layer pork is one of the fresh protein foods that can present the best proportion of protein and fat and, in addition, its type of protein contains all the essential amino acids for the human organism, which gives it a high biological value.
If we choose the leanest cuts offered by pork, not only our health will appreciate it, but also our palate:
- Loin : whole, filleted or in chops, it is 97% lean .
- Sirloin : one of the most versatile pieces used in our recipes, it is 95% lean meat .
- Shoulder : filleted, whole, baked… and 93% lean meat .
- Cheek : grilled, baked and on any special occasion, it is 91% lean .
As the study reveals, its high nutritional value, its easy digestibility and its great versatility make white layer pork a key tool in a healthy diet for children.