Lard – real benefits or harm for the body of women and men – Health

Lard is a traditional snack, about the dangers of which there are many myths. All about the benefits and harms of lard for human health, contraindications of different types and use in cooking, as well as the correct selection and storage of lard – in the RIA Novosti material, reports Sports.kz.

“Lard is a real benefit or harm for the body of women and men,” reads the title of the article on the RIA Novosti website.

Types of lard

Lard is hard fat that is deposited in animals during periods of intense nutrition. The product is eaten fresh, salted, smoked, boiled, stewed or baked. Pork, horse, badger, beef and lamb lard are better known.

Composition and calorie content

Lard consists almost entirely of triglycerides – saturated fatty acids, for example, linoleic, linolenic, arachidonic,…