Fat metabolism declines with age
After age 50, the fat metabolism rate of the liver decreases by an average of about 1.2% per year. If the same amount of fat is processed quickly by the young body, this process occurs slower in older adults.
Impaired self-remedy of blood vessels
The older you get, the more the number of endothelial stem cells - the force to repair blood vessel walls - decreases. When there is a lack of maintenance workers, blood vessels are difficult to repair damage, especially if you continue to consume a lot of saturated fat.
Excessive consumption of pork fat for a long time can promote the breakdown of collagen fibers in the walls of blood vessels, making blood vessels less elastic and more vulnerable. On average, 100 grams of pork fat contains about 40 grams of saturated fatty acids, of which palmitic acid accounts for a significant proportion. This is a type of saturated fatty acid that is recorded to be closely related to the increase in low-density lipoprotein (LDL) levels - often called "bad cholesterol".
Risk of interaction when using medication
In the elderly, in many cases, statins must be used to control blood fat. These drugs require liver enzymes for metabolism, while a diet high in grease can disrupt the activity of those enzymes.
