Pork

Are pork skins bad for you?

The main (but not the only) reason why pork is bad for you is its high content of saturated fats and cholesterol. However, as is often the case with nutrition, the scientific studies are not always clear-cut, and dietary recommendations tend to be laxer than existing evidence. So let’s dive into the various factors that …

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Where did pork originate?

History of Pork The pig dates back 40 million years to fossils, which indicates that wild pig-like animals roamed forests and swamps in Europe and Asia. C, pigs were domesticated in China, and by 1500 B. C, they were being raised in Europe. Pork (n.) c. 1300 (early 13c. in surname Porkuiller), “flesh of a …

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