Perspective: The Place of Pork Meat in Sustainable Healthy Diets

Drewnowski, Adam

doi:10.1016/j.advnut.2024.100213

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“…In addition to the local criteria, pork meat production has been suggested to have a lower environmental impact than beef or even lamb [ 19 , 102 ] despite the possible consequences from the growing market of pork meat worldwide [ 103 ].…”

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“…Sustainability is also a relevant subject in what concerns meat consumption. The environmental impact of pork meat has been recently discussed in a review conducted by Drenowski et al [ 19 ], but data on the contribution of different meat options, as well as other protein sources, in terms of nutritive content and also their environmental impact are still scarce. Therefore, it is important to consider the environmental, socioeconomic, nutritional and cultural impact of generalizing meat options that are so different (e.g., lamb, chicken, pork, beef).…”

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Pork Meat Composition and Health: A Review of the Evidence

Vicente,

Pereira

2024

Foods

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Meat has been part of the human diet for centuries and it is a recognizable source of high-biologic-value protein and several micronutrients; however, its consumption has been associated with an increased risk of non-communicable diseases (e.g., cardiovascular diseases, cancer). These concerns are mostly related to red meat. However, meat composition is quite variable within species and meat cuts. The present study explores the composition of pork meat, and the differences among different pork meat cuts and it reviews the evidence on the influence of its consumption on health outcomes. Pork meat contributes to 30% of all meat consumed worldwide and it offers a distinct nutrient profile; it is rich in high-quality protein, B-complex vitamins, and essential minerals such as zinc and iron, though it contains moderate levels of saturated fat compared to beef. Additionally, research on sustainability points out advantages from pork meat consumption considering that it is a non-ruminant animal and is included in one of the five more sustainable dietary patterns. In what concerns the data on the influence of pork meat consumption on health outcomes, a few clinical studies have shown no harmful effects on cardiovascular risk factors, specifically blood lipids. Several arguments can justify that pork meat can be an option in a healthy and sustainable diet.

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confidence: 99%