Pork fat contains mainly saturated fat, and excessive consumption can affect lipid metabolism, cardiovascular and weight. Therefore, there are some groups of people who should not use or should significantly limit pork fat.
First of all, people with cardiovascular disease or high risk of cardiovascular disease should avoid eating pork fat regularly. saturated fats can increase LDL-cholesterol (bad cholesterol), thereby promoting atherosclerosis, increasing the risk of heart attack and stroke. For people being treated for high blood pressure or dyslipidemia, minimizing animal fat in general, including pork fat, is necessary.
The second group is people with fatty liver, obesity or metabolic syndrome. Pork fat has a high energy content, which can easily increase fat storage in the body if consumed regularly. For fatty liver - especially non-alcoholic - limiting saturated fat is an important factor to improve the condition.
Third, people with chronic kidney disease should also limit pork fat. Nutrition for the kidneys needs to prioritize healthy fats and limit foods that are easily inflamed or difficult to metabolize, while animal fat can increase the metabolic burden on the body.
In addition, the elderly or sedentary people are also in the group and should be cautious. Their energy needs are lower, while consuming pork fat can easily lead to weight gain and lipid disorders.
Finally, people with pancreatitis, digestive disorders or gallbladder disease should avoid pork fat, because indigestible fat can cause abdominal pain, bloating or make the disease worse.
