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Latest Statistics South Africa figures show that nearly one in every five South Africans suffer from diseases of the circulatory system such as heart disease, high cholesterol, hypertension and strokes.
The good news is that following a balanced, healthy diet can significantly reduce your risk of circulatory disease, including plenty of fruits and vegetables. And in more good news for meat-lovers this September Heart Awareness Month, lean pork cuts are also approved as part of the Heart and Stroke Foundation’s eating plan, which means that fresh pork can play a starring role in your weekly meal planning.
Professional food scientist Melindi Wyma, Group Technical Manager of local pork manufacturer Eskort, notes that this includes lean pork cuts such as fillets, tenderloins, roasts and steaks.
“Like chicken, the majority of fat on lean pork cuts usually sits on the outside of the meat rather than within the meat itself, which makes it very easy to trim or remove as part of low-fat and heart-healthy diets,” she explains.
“In comparison to red meats such as beef or lamb, lean pork also contains low amounts of cholesterol and saturated fats, which can raise your risk of heart disease, and high amounts of the polyunsaturated fats which can actually help to improve your cholesterol levels and support healthy cell development.”
According to a study by the Agricultural Research Council, pork also packs a powerful punch of essential nutrients for supporting healthy hearts such as vitamins B1 and B3, and magnesium.
For example, vitamin B1 or thiamine plays a crucial role in the breakdown of nutrients and carbohydrates for energy, efficient cell functioning, and well-performing nervous systems, brains, muscles, stomachs and intestines. Critically, it also plays a key role in passing messages between nerves and muscles, and maintaining normal cardiac function.
Likewise, vitamin B3 or niacin can help to lower cholesterol and boost energy, while magnesium is vital for combatting heart disease, supporting blood vessels, and helping to maintain a normal heart rhythm.
With these many benefits in mind, Wyma provides three easy shopping tips for making healthy pork choices:
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