CookSmart (12th Issue) Page28

Dietitian Guide

Healthy Eating with Pork

Hong Kong people are very fond of pork that we practically eat every part of a pig. Apart from stir-fried pork fillet, deep-fried ribs, ham hocks and grilled whole piglets, there are pork recipes made from pig’s ears, stomach, intestine, etc. It is important to note that different parts of pork vary tremendously in their fat and cholesterol content. Mr. Frankie SIU, Executive Committee Member of the Hong Kong Nutrition Association and a registered dietitian (Australia), shares some tips that help you eat pork healthily.

Frankie said, “Pork is a rich source of proteins, which are used by our bodies to build and repair cells. It is also a good source of iron, calcium, phosphate, zinc and vitamin B complex, among which iron is an essential element in making blood. Yet some parts of pork such as jowl, belly bacon and hock contain high fat content whereby excessive consumption should be avoided.”

Additional information:

“Can we obtain more calcium by drinking more pork bone soup?”

"Can we nourish our kidney by eating more pork kidney?”