The pork belly is just a lean and fatty pork, so to eat this portion of meat in a healthy way, you need to pay attention to the dosage, processing method and combination of foods.
First of all, according to nutritional recommendations, saturated fat should only account for less than 10% of total energy per day. Meanwhile, 100g of pork belly can only contain 3050g of fat (depending on how cut), mostly saturated fat.
Therefore, you should limit the intake to about 12 meals/week, each time only about 5070g for healthy adults. For people with cardiovascular disease, fatty liver or diabetes, it should be further limited.
How to prepare pork belly: Prioritize grilling, boiling or pan-filling without oil instead of deep-fried or stewing a lot of fish sauce and sugar. When baked, the amount of fat can flow out, helping to reduce the total amount of fat absorbed into the body. In addition, you should choose a part that is only rich in lean meat and low in white fat to reduce fat.
Combining foods is also very important: Eating bacon with green vegetables, vegetables that are body-purifying such as raw vegetables, cucumbers, pickles, mustard... helps increase fiber, support digestion and reduce fat absorption. Some studies show that high-fiber meals can slow down lipid absorption, reducing bad cholesterol (LDL).
When choosing pork belly to prepare for meals, you need to choose clean meat, clear origin; avoid sticky rice meat, pork weight gain or antibiotic resistance.
