Can You Include Pork in a Cancer Risk Reducing Diet?
Yes you can include pork in a cancer risk-reducing diet. High-fat diets have been associated with an increase in the risks of cancers of the colon, rectum, prostate and endometrium. It is undetermined at this time as to what part of fat content causes this increase. Pork also contains anti-cancer agents such as Selenium, Glutathione and Conjugated Linoleic Acid (CLA).
What a difference a decade makes!
A 3oz. serving of roasted, trimmed top loin chops |
| In the 80's |
In the 90's |
| 11.8g fat |
6.6g fat
(44% decrease) |
| 4.1g saturated fat |
2.3g saturated fat
(44% decrease) |
| 210 calories |
170 calories
(18% decrease) |
| 68mg cholesterol |
68mg cholesterol |
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Pork: The Leaner White Meat
Today's pork isn't the meat that inspired phrases like "fat as a hog" and "eat like a pig." In fact, six of the most common cuts of pork have, on average, 16% less fat and 27% less saturated fat than 15 years ago. Farmers today are breeding and feeding hogs to produce leaner meat. There are 8 different cuts of pork that have less grams of fat and nearly the same amount of calories as a skinless chicken thigh. On top of that Pork is also an important part of a balanced diet. Since it has such a high nutrient density, meaning there is a very high level of nutrients for the small level of calories, it is an excellent part of a balanced diet. Some of these nutrients Pork has to offer are Protein, Iron, Zinc and B vitamins.
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