Pork fat cough. The composition and useful properties of interior lard

pork fat- This is a substance of a thick consistency of light yellow color, which in most cases is odorless. The aroma and color depend on the type of fat. It can be interior, having a pronounced smell, or subcutaneous.

This product is used for melting. The resulting substance is popularly called lard or lard. It is traditionally added to rustic dishes. different peoples. It is a fat that is melted over low heat from interior or subcutaneous fat. Since interior fat has a specific aroma, it is recommended to melt it separately, without mixing with other types of fat.

To date food industry four grades of lard are produced:

Extra - light yellow in color, odorless, with a sweetish taste. When heated, it turns into clear liquid, and at a temperature of 10-14 degrees has a creamy consistency.
The highest - similar to the extra variety in all criteria, except for the smell. This variety has a mild aroma.
The first grade is made from internal and other types of fat. It has a dense texture and cloudy color. When cooking a dish with the addition of fat of this variety, it acquires a pronounced smell of fried lard.
The second grade is produced in the same way as the first. Distinctive feature is a lower quality fat.

In cooking, the use of all varieties of this fat is very common.

There is another type of pig fat - raw fat. He is adipose tissue obtained in the process of cutting the carcass of a pig and processing its entrails. Widespread in the production of animal rendered fats.

Externally, melted pork fat is mostly transparent, with a light yellow tint. If this product is placed in the freezer, it will acquire a uniform structure of snow-white color. In a cool dark place it can be stored for a year.

The composition of pork fat is unique, since it includes saturated and unsaturated fatty acids, which retain all the benefits even after the product has been cooked. These are the acids:

linoleic;
stearic;
palmintic;
oleic.

Pork fat is very common in various areas of human activity and has many useful properties, which we will discuss below.

Useful properties and contraindications

The beneficial properties of pork fat are quite diverse. This product is a fat of animal origin, the benefits of which are quite large for the human body.

Lard for most characteristics and medicinal properties superior to other animal fats. It has a huge activity of useful components, which is many times more than ordinary butter and even beef fat. Pig fat contains necessary for the body fatty acids in high concentration. Despite the claims of many doctors that fat contains a huge amount of cholesterol, pork fat is an exception. It contains cholesterol, but not in this in large numbers as in other fats.

This type of fat is absorbed in the body many times better than beef or mutton. It contains practically no carbohydrates and proteins.

Pork fat gives a lot of energy and strength. It is rich in vitamins different groups. Many scientists, after conducting research, came to the conclusion that the composition of pork fat is so diverse and rich in useful components that, with its moderate use, it is possible to fill the body with all vital components.

Arachidonic acid, which is part of the fat, is important element necessary for normal operation hearts. It is classified as an unsaturated fatty acid. It normalizes cholesterol metabolism and promotes the formation of certain hormones. Arachidonic acid has the ability to enhance brain activity and normalizes brain function.

AT pharmaceutical industry pork fat occupies a significant place. It is added when creating an ointment that treats diseases of the joints. Such remedy very easily absorbed into the skin and does not cause allergic reactions or irritations. You can get rid of the remnants of this ointment on the skin with ordinary soap and water. Pork fat has the ability to easily combine with various additives. It is inherent in this fat and the ability to oxidize, so it is not recommended to use it for the preparation of ointments with various oxidizing agents.

Lard made from pork fat has the following properties:

activates fat metabolism;
contributes to the rapid absorption of protein;
protects the liver;
minimizes the risk of developing atherosclerosis;
normalizes the work of the heart;
reduces the risk of blood clots;
promotes the formation of hormones;
reduces pain;
eliminates inflammatory processes in the respiratory organs;
improves immunity;
removes waste and toxins from the body;
fills with strength;
lifts the mood.

Doctors recommend using this fat for people suffering from anorexia, as well as those with respiratory diseases and skin diseases. It has a beneficial effect on the process of hematopoiesis, skin condition and muscle tissue. Regular moderate use of pork fat will have a rejuvenating effect and reduce the risk of developing cancer cells. With the use of this fat, hemorrhoids are treated, compresses are applied to diseased joints.

At the same time, pork fat also has harmful properties. Excessive use of this fat in the diet contributes to the development of obesity, as metabolism fails. scientists this process due to the fact that for the breakdown of this fat, the body uses glucose, which enhances brain activity. A person feels hungry all the time, despite the large fat reserves. Pork fat has a very high calorie content, and you need to use it with caution.

The mycotoxins present in the fat, which occur during the life and reproduction of fungi, can cause harm to the body. These components can cause food poisoning and harm your health in general. When a pig is slaughtered, a very harmful and dangerous fungal poison is released in its body, which poses a serious danger to human health.

The use of this fat is contraindicated for people with such diseases:

atherosclerosis;
hepatitis;
duodenitis;
obesity;
pancreatitis;
cholecystitis.

Pork fat should not be consumed by people with individual intolerance, the presence of which you can ask your doctor. You can diversify the diet with pork fat, but you need to know the measure in everything and not abuse it.

Application

The use of pork fat has gained great popularity in folk medicine, cosmetology and cooking. Using it, prepare various ointments, mixes, soap, drinks, dishes. There are many other ways to use this product. We will talk about them below.

In folk medicine

In folk medicine, pig fat is used mainly externally and it is used to treat various colds, respiratory diseases in adults and children. This product is rarely used as part of medicines, mainly only in traditional medicine. When treating a child with a folk remedy, you need to take into account all the nuances and view the ingredients. Many recipes contain alcohol or vodka; children should not be treated with such medicine. Below are several recipes for preparing medicines at home, where the main ingredient is pork fat.

Disease name	Method of preparation and treatment
For colds and coughs	To cure colds or coughs with this fat, rubbing is used. To prepare it, you need to melt half a glass of fat with a water bath, let it cool to 35 degrees and add 3-4 drops to it. essential oil fir. Mix all the ingredients well and apply the resulting mixture while warm on the chest, throat and legs. This method can be used to treat both children and adults. Also used for coughs is a combination of ingredients such as aloe, honey and rendered fat.
From temperature
With a cold	A small piece of salted bacon must be heated in a pan for one minute. Then we wrap the fat in a bandage, apply it to the nose, on the sinuses, and hold a piece until it cools. This procedure is best done before bed.
For ear pain	In order to get rid of pain in the ears, you need to melt the fat using a water bath, then we moisten the tampon in the fat and warm the ear. The pain will go away faster if you bandage your ear with a woolen scarf.
With tuberculosis	To prepare the medicine, mix one glass of melted lard, half a glass of decoction of lime flowers and half a glass of honey. For the treatment of tuberculosis, the prepared mixture is used orally, one tablespoon once a day.
For prevention colds	In order to prevent colds, folk healers use lard and rose hips. It is necessary to pour a pinch of rose hips with a glass of boiling water and leave for one hour. Then add 20 grams of melted lard and 20 grams of honey to the rosehip. It is recommended to use the decoction hot, so it will bring the greatest benefit body.
With bronchitis	Excellent folk medicine from bronchitis will serve as a pig net. To do this, grind the fat and melt the fat using a water bath. It should be consumed with honey and milk in a warm form inside and rub the chest with fat at night. The duration of such treatment varies from one to two weeks.
From allergies	Great remedy for getting rid of this disease cream will do. To prepare it, you need to mix interior pork fat and Birch tar(in the ratio 1:1). Before treatment, it is necessary to conduct a test. To do this, spread the resulting mixture on a small area of \u200b\u200bthe skin for five minutes. Then we wash off. If no redness appears on the skin, then this method allergy treatment is right for you. Wet a towel in the solution and apply for ten minutes to the skin areas where the allergy is expressed. After we wash off. It is recommended to repeat this procedure twice a day. The treatment lasts four days.

In folk medicine, there are a large number of various recipes for the preparation of medicines using pig fat. Everyone can choose the option that suits them.

In cosmetology

In cosmetology, the use of pork fat is not very popular. Basically, it is added to the composition of masks and ointments, it is used to make soap.

A very important feature of internal pork fat is that it does not lose valuable substances for any processing. It also has the ability to quickly absorb into the skin, since its composition is very similar to human.

The use of ointment with pork fat does not clog pores, the skin breathes, and the cream is easily washed off with ordinary soap. Ointments help to eliminate peeling of the skin, nourish it beneficial substances. Basically, fat is used to make a cream that is ideal for the skin in winter, when it is most vulnerable and needs additional nutrition and hydration more than ever.

Pork fat is present in the composition of some drugs, or rather, ointments. You can buy this ointment at a pharmacy. But it is not necessary to look for pork fat when buying a cream or mask, you can cook them yourself at home. To prepare the mask, which bears the name of the famous Queen Cleopatra, you need to crush three rosebuds, add 30 grams of melted pork fat, 20 grams of honey to them and mix all the ingredients well. The prepared mask is recommended to be applied to the skin of the face for half an hour, after which we wash it off first with warm water, then cool. The use of this mask will give the skin an amazing shade and help get rid of dryness.

An excellent tool for giving hair strength, shine and filling it with useful components will be a mask. It is very simple and effective, but its application is time consuming. It is necessary to carefully rub melted warm pork fat into the hair roots and wrap your head first with cellophane (or put on a shower cap), and then with a warm towel. Keep this mask on your head for two hours. After the time has passed, wash off the mask with shampoo. Oil may not be completely washed out of the hair after one wash, so the procedure may have to be repeated.

There is a recipe for a wonderful lip balm that will not only moisturize them, but also slightly increase the volume. To prepare a miracle balm, you need to mix 7 grams of honey with one teaspoon of purified melted pork fat, cool in the refrigerator and apply to lips if necessary.

To obtain desired result from the use of pork fat in cosmetic purposes, you must follow the rules of storage and carefully choose fat. Do not use technical pork fat or unrefined. Prepared masks, creams and other products should be stored in containers with a tight-fitting lid in a dark, cool place (the refrigerator is an ideal storage place). After one and a half years from the date of preparation of homemade cosmetic product it must be thrown away. A spoiled product will have an unpleasant odor and, after use, may cause allergic reaction in the form of redness.

In cooking

In cooking, the use of pork fat is very diverse. Scientists conducted a study and proved that dishes prepared using fresh pork fat are much better absorbed by the body than with vegetable oil. This is due to the fact that vegetable oil tends to lose its value when heated, which cannot be said about pork fat. Of course, it is best to use natural fresh fat. In addition to the fact that the use of this product in moderation will benefit the body, it will also give great gastronomic pleasure. Dishes cooked with pork fat acquire magical taste qualities.

There are many recipes using pork fat. It serves as an additive in the preparation of fried potatoes, a variety of pastries (shortbread, pies, donuts, etc.), preparations for the winter of mushrooms, in particular, chanterelles. Pork fat is even used in the preparation of chocolate.

Add pork fat to dishes with caution. After all, it itself has a high calorie content, and if it is used with some other ingredient, the calorie content will increase.

Children are recommended to use lard after two years and in small quantities. Many doctors claim that this ingredient is very harmful, and categorically forbid its use by children. Others believe that in moderation it should be added to food. Whom to believe, decide for yourself.

How to melt pork fat at home?

How to melt pork fat at home? At what temperature? These questions are of interest to many lovers of homemade lard. After all, he will not only be able to complement the dish with taste, but with his help you can easily cure various diseases. You need to be very responsible when buying fat or fat. By purchasing an old product, you will get lard with a pronounced unpleasant odor, and if you use it for food, you will only spoil the taste.

Here are some tips for using and choosing fat:

For frying and stewing, lard under the skin is ideal. It is mainly bought for salting, but it also melts well into fat. You can buy it in a butcher shop or in the market.
Fat from the belly of a pig is best used for frying. It has a layer of fat and meat. It's good to make bacon out of it.
Fat, which is rendered from internal fat, is ideal for making various kinds of pastries. They grease pies to get a beautiful crust and prepare the dough using it. This fat is carefully cut off from pig organs, so it is called the purest. This fat does not have any odor..

There are two main methods for melting fat:

wet;
dry.

Using the first method, you need to finely chop the fat or fat, then put it in a cauldron with a tight-fitting lid, add a little water and bring to a boil. After boiling, make the fire smaller and melt the fat until it is completely dissolved.

With the dry method, the heating process takes place using an oven, a slow cooker or a frying pan (at your discretion). The dishes you have chosen must be well heated and finely chopped lard or fat should be put into it. In the process of melting, it must sometimes be stirred.

Below I suggest to your attention three ways of rendering lard and fat.

Name	Warming method
Melting fat with water	2 kilograms of finely chopped lard (the smaller it is, the sooner it melts) put in a saucepan, pour in a glass of water, cover with a lid and put on medium heat. After boiling, reduce the fire as much as possible. Fat is melted in this way for five hours. It must be stirred once per hour, preferably with a wooden spoon. The melted fat must be filtered and transferred to a jar or tightly closed container. It is recommended to store lard in the refrigerator for no more than 1.5 years.
Roasting in the oven	The easiest way to melt. Cut into small pieces or twist pork fat or lard in a meat grinder. We shift it into a cast-iron cauldron and place it in an oven preheated to 90-120 degrees. With a large amount of fat, the melting process will take a long time. From time to time, you can carefully, so as not to burn yourself with pork fat, take out the cauldron and stir. Melted lard or fat is separated from the cracklings and poured into jars.
Rendering internal pork fat	This type of fat is very well rendered, as it is very soft and layered. So, we cut one kilogram of fat into small pieces, put it in a cauldron, add a glass of water, put it on a small fire and melt the fat. The process can take anywhere from two to four hours. An hour after the start of melting, the fat must be stirred. We filter the melted fat from the cracklings and pour into jars.

When melting fat, it is very important to follow these recommendations:

lard or fat must not be rendered small temperature(35-50 degrees);
after the fat begins to melt, it must be mixed;
lard or fat should not be melted until brown cracklings form, they should have light color, then you can fry them separately and add them when cooking fried potatoes or any other dish;
rendered fat has light yellow color, after hardening - white;
it is best to store the finished fat in a glass jar with an airtight lid;
before pouring fat into jars, it must be cooled down so as not to get burned and cracked containers;
Ready lard is recommended to be stored in the refrigerator, it can also be frozen;
The shelf life of rendered pork fat is one year.

Pork fat is a very popular additive in cooking, as well as a cosmetic and healing agent. Its uses are very diverse and beneficial for health. But the use of this fat in food should not be abused, because all foods should be added to the diet in moderation. Only moderate consumption can not harm health and benefit the body.

Pork fat cough is an old proven cough remedy for colds and bronchitis. The use of pork visceral fat gives quick relief and the cough disappears in a few days. Most importantly, pork fat is natural remedy and usually does not side effects and does not cause addiction and allergies. How to take it correctly for the treatment of cough in children and adults, read this article.

Pig fat is melted lard or lard. For treatment, it is better to use visceral fat, not lard. Interior fat is not only pork, but also other animals and birds. Such fat is located inside the body and is located along the internal organs, for example, the kidneys or intestines.

In its structure, interior differs from lard: it has a grayish-white color and is more loose, due to which it easily crumbles. When this fat is melted, pork fat is obtained, which can be used for treatment, cooking.

Useful properties of interior pork fat

For many years we have been convinced that pork fat, and animal fat in general, is harmful to our body. But in recent times the attitude to this issue is changing dramatically, and now many nutritionists and doctors argue, and scientists confirm by research, that animal fat is not at all harmful. On the contrary, it is very helpful.

According to its composition, animal fat is very close to vegetable fats, i.e. vegetable oils, according to the content of essential fatty acids. They also contain oleic, linoleic, linolenic, palmitic acids, which are combined under one general concept vitamin F.

In addition, pork fat contains a unique and very useful archidonic acid for the body. AT vegetable oils this acid is absent, and it is an important component of the heart muscle, is involved in metabolic processes, and the hormonal and immune systems need it. It is archidonic acid that prevents the deposition of cholesterol on the walls of blood vessels.

Pig fat cough recipes

In folk medicine, pork fat has been used for many centuries as a medicine from many ailments. They prepared ointments with it, applied it inside, for rubbing. The use of interior pork fat is not limited to the treatment of coughs. it excellent tool with exhaustion of the body, for treatment heel spur, weeping eczema, tuberculosis and many other diseases.

The use of pork fat for colds and coughs externally

From temperature. At a temperature of pork fat, you need to rub the soles of your feet and put on warm woolen socks made of sheep's wool. This procedure can be done at night or during the day, wearing socks for two, three hours.

For colds with cough. For grinding, mix pork fat with fir oil. To do this, melt two tablespoons of fat in a water bath, remove and cool to 40 degrees. Add three or four drops of fir essential oil. Stir and rub the chest, calves, throat with this composition in a warm form.

With vodka. Melt two tablespoons of fat and, having cooled slightly, add two tablespoons of vodka. Rub the chest and wrap it up, putting a folded terry towel on the chest and put on warm underwear. Better to do at night.

The compress warms well and happens profuse sweating. Therefore, it is imperative to change your nightwear so that it is dry.

Do not use for children and those allergic to alcohol.

With a runny nose. Heat a small piece of unsalted lard in a pan for no more than one minute. then wrap it in a bandage or gauze and attach it to the nose in the sinuses. Hold for a few minutes until the fat cools down. The procedure is best done at night before going to bed.

For ear pain. With a cold, there is often a shooting pain in the ear. To soothe such pain, melt pork fat in a water bath and moisten a cotton swab.

Put this tampon in sore ear, without pushing it deep, and tie with a woolen handkerchief or scarf.

Internal use of pork fat for cough

At strong cough you need to eat half a teaspoon of pork fat.

Milk with fat. Heat well, almost to a boil cow's milk, and add a teaspoon of lard. drink the whole glass at once in small sips. It is better to take natural homemade cow's milk.

Tea with milk and fat. Brew green tea by pouring one teaspoon of tea into a glass of boiling milk. Cover with a lid or saucer and let steep for 4 minutes.

Then add a teaspoon of pork interior fat and leave for another three, four minutes.

After insisting, strain and pour a pinch of ground black pepper into the broth. Drink in small sips before bed.

Tea warms up well, so when heavy sweating dry clothes will need to be changed.

Young children can be given such a remedy without pepper and in the absence of an allergy to milk.

Pork fat for bronchitis. Bronchitis is often a complication of coughing after a cold. For the treatment of protracted bronchitis, prepare an infusion of marshmallow root with internal pork fat.

To do this, pour 0.5 tablespoon of marshmallow root into 400 ml hot water and put in a water bath for 10 minutes. Then insist and strain.

Add two tablespoons of melted pork fat to the infusion. drink 3 times a day for 0.5 tablespoons. Warm up before taking.

With pneumonia. Prepare tea from raspberry leaves, mint and lemon zest. Mix all ingredients in equal proportions. Brew a tablespoon of the mixture with 300 ml of boiling water and heat on the stove for a minute. Let cool slightly and strain.

Add 70 grams (1 tablespoon - 15 grams) of internal pork fat to the strained broth. take the remedy in a warm form in a teaspoon.

Take a tablespoon of each ingredient: pork fat, butter, sugar, honey and cocoa. Melt butter and fat in a water bath. Add the rest of the ingredients and mix. Transfer to a clean jar and store in the refrigerator.

Before taking, boil a glass of milk and add a tablespoon of the prepared drug.

This mixture is also good for coughs and bronchitis.

With tuberculosis. Mix 70 grams of melted lard with one third of a glass of decoction of linden flowers. Add two tablespoons of honey. Take one tablespoon daily.

For the prevention of colds. ethnoscience recommends taking pork fat with a decoction of rose hips. To prepare, brew a tablespoon of rose hips in a thermos with 300 ml of boiling water. Let it brew for an hour.

Add a tablespoon of melted fat and half a tablespoon of honey to the broth. Drink hot.

How to melt pork fat

For medicinal purposes, it is better to melt pork fat in a water bath. This process is slower, but less carcinogenic substances are formed.

Before melting, finely chop the fat. The smaller, the faster the process will go.

Put the chopped fat in a bowl, which is placed in another saucepan in which water is poured.

You can melt it on the stove by putting the chopped fat in a saucepan. Render on medium heat so that the fat is melted, not boiled.

Another way to melt fat in the oven. In this case, also put the prepared fat in a fireproof dish and place in the oven at a temperature of about 100 degrees.

Strain the melted fat through a strainer and store in the refrigerator.

Today they sell a lot of cough medicines. But the old proven tools are in no way inferior in their effectiveness to many pharmaceutical products. After all, fat has long been used in the treatment of coughs and bronchitis. And not just pork. Goose, badger, bear are still used in treatment. But unlike these fats, pork is more affordable and not expensive. And to melt it you need to spend only an hour of your time.

Salt is fatty tissue white color, which covers internal organs pigs. The product has a loose texture. Pork interior fat is effective in the treatment of colds and not only. Before using the component in medicinal purposes, it must be melted. To do this, the fat must be placed in a container and put in the oven at a moderate temperature. The procedure can also be carried out on a gas stove, melting over low heat. Then the pork fat should be drained into another container, separated from the remaining cracklings. The resulting product is called lard. In this form, it is stored much longer and is great for treatment.

Beneficial features

The healing properties of nutritive fat are due to its chemical composition. Despite the fact that the product is an animal fat, it contains a small amount of cholesterol, so a reasonable intake of the component has a positive effect on human health.

The composition of interior fat also includes other substances:

fatty acids (arachidonic, linolenic, stearic, palmetic);
vitamins A, K, D, E;
minerals (zinc, phosphorus, potassium, magnesium);
lecithin;
proteins;
histamines.

The peculiarity of pork lard is that this product does not lose its beneficial properties during heating and heat treatment, unlike lamb and beef fat.

Indications for the use of lard for medicinal purposes is the presence of the following diseases:

bronchitis;
pneumonia;
a cold accompanied by a cough;
ear inflammation;
pulmonary tuberculosis;
general depletion of the body;
skin diseases (eczema, burns, dermatitis).

Regular use of the product for preventive purposes normalizes the functioning of the digestive organs, removes heavy metals and toxins from the body, and also increases resistance to pathogens.

Pork lard is a high-calorie product, so it overuse can negatively affect the figure of a person or cause food allergies.

Contraindication to use is the presence of the following pathologies:

duodenitis;
obesity;
disturbed metabolism;
pathology of the liver and pancreas.

The use of lard for medicinal purposes

Treatment should only be used quality product, which in liquid form should have a transparent amber hue, and when cooled - white. At the same time, interior fat should have a pleasant characteristic smell without an admixture of unpleasant shades.

Effective Recipes folk remedies based on this component:

Purpose	Mode of application
Coughing	1. Melt 100 g of lard. 2. Add 100 g of cocoa and 100 g of chopped figs to the mixture. 3. Take 3 times a day, 1 tablespoon of the remedy until the condition improves
Bronchitis	1. Melt the lard. 2. Rub the patient's chest until it feels warm. 3. Wrap in a warm blanket and put to bed. 4. Repeat the procedure daily until the condition improves
Pulmonary tuberculosis	1. Prepare a mixture of 100 g of linden honey, 100 g of lard, 100 g butter, 15 g of aloe juice, 50 g of cocoa powder. 2. Initially, melt honey, lard and butter over low heat. 3. Then add the rest of the ingredients and mix thoroughly until the mixture is even. 4. Reception is carried out in the morning and in the evening, dissolving 1 tablespoon of the mixture in 1 glass of warm milk. 5. For long-term storage means should use refrigerator
Flu Prevention	1. Pour rose hips (100 g) with boiling water (500 ml). 2. Leave to languish in a thermos overnight. 3. Take in the form of tea 2 times a day, adding 1 teaspoon of honey and lard to 1 glass of drink. 4. Medicinal tea not only prevents the development of influenza, but also saturates the body with additional energy.
Weeping eczema	1. Mix 60 g of lard, protein from 2 eggs, celandine juice 50 ml. 2. Infuse the mixture for 4 days in a dark place. 3. Lubricate the affected areas of the skin 3 times a day until the condition improves
burns	1. Melt 500 g of lard and fry a small onion in it. 2. Add 5 crushed tablets to the mixture acetylsalicylic acid. 3. Apply the ointment to the damaged areas of the skin every hour for 2 weeks, which will accelerate not only wound healing, but also cell regeneration
Runny nose	At night, rub the feet with internal pork fat and put on warm socks
Joint pain	1. Mix 100 g of lard with 1 tablespoon of finely ground salt. 2. Apply the ointment to the problem area with a thin layer and apply a warming bandage on top. 3. Repeat the procedure until the condition improves

There is a misconception that cholesterol is only harmful to health, but this is not true. This component is especially necessary for a person in stressful situations and at inflammatory processes. If cholesterol enters the body with food, then this reduces the burden on the body, since it does not need to synthesize it from the internal organs. Therefore, interior lard is an ideal product that allows you to provide the body with vital components.

Salt is a lumpy, white, odorless fat that coats the internal organs of animals. Unlike ordinary fat, which appears to be a solid mass, it is a crumbling product. It has important medicinal qualities that are used to treat a wide variety of diseases. It should be noted that ordinary fat, which is customary to use, for example, in salted or smoked form, does not possess these properties. So what is lard valued for, what are its benefits for the body and whether it can harm, we will talk on this page - / site / further.

Useful properties of lard

The composition of lard contains arachidonic acid, which is part of the enzymes of the heart muscle and the membrane of human cells. With its help, some hormones are formed and cholesterol is exchanged. In terms of biological activity, lard exceeds the rest of their fats several times. If, when heated, many animal fats lose their useful qualities, then its properties remain unchanged. It is easy to mix with wax, glycerin, alcohol or resins to make medicated ointments.

Rules for the preparation and storage of pork fat

Using interior lard, a variety of compositions are prepared therapeutic effect. When applied externally, they do not irritate the skin and can be easily washed off with ordinary soapy water.

In order to prepare pork fat suitable for nutritional or medicinal purposes, you can use the following methods:

Finely chop the lard or chop with a meat grinder, put in a saucepan and put on a slow fire. When the fat reaches a transparent state, it is drained through a colander, cooled and sent for storage in the refrigerator;

Shredded bacon, placed in a metal container, is heated in the oven until cooked.

Properly Cooked liquid fat transparent (without sediment), having an amber color. After freezing, it turns white.

Store prepared fat in a dark, cool place. Storage at high temperature air and the presence of light leads to the fact that a product with an unpleasant, pungent odor and a bitter taste is obtained. It becomes unsuitable for consumption, as it has an irritating effect. Pork fat can be stored on a refrigerator shelf for up to a year and a half, while it does not lose its beneficial and healing properties.

More benefits of lard

Pig fat, derived from lard, is a rich source of energy. It contains vitamins A, E, D and K. Cholesterol is present in it in small doses. Its useful properties should also include the presence in the composition of a sufficient amount of magnesium, zinc, potassium, phosphorus and a number of macro and microelements necessary for human life.

Its reasonable consumption in food allows you to maintain vital important features organism, and also give skin healthy, radiant look. Pork fat is widely used in the treatment of a number of diseases, as a remedy for external and internal use.

Medicinal use

1. Joint pain

Sick joints are lubricated with pork fat at night, paper for compresses and a warm cloth are applied on top;

2. Skin diseases

For those suffering from weeping eczema, a composition of the following components is recommended: pork fat - 2 tablespoons, protein of two eggs, nightshade - 100 grams, celandine juice - 0.5 liters. The mixture must be kept for three to four days, and then rubbed into the affected areas;

For burns, use an ointment prepared as follows. In half a liter of lard, one medium-sized onion is fried. Five crushed tablets of acetylsalicylic acid are added to it. Apply the ointment to the burn several times.
Fat will help to avoid the formation of scars and scars, and with the help of aspirin it is possible to prevent infection of the burn. If the affected area is large, you need to lubricate it with this composition every hour for two weeks. This will allow new healthy skin to form quickly.

3. Respiratory diseases (bronchitis, pneumonia, etc.)

For internal use, dissolve a teaspoon of pork fat in a glass of hot milk. To improve the taste, you can add a little boiled honey to the resulting drink, since in its normal state it can increase coughing;

For external use, lard is mixed with a small amount of alcohol and rubbed into the chest of the patient;

To treat a runny nose, you need to rub the feet with pork fat at night and put on warm socks;

For preventive purposes, an infusion prepared from one glass of rosehip broth with the addition of two teaspoons of honey and half a teaspoon of lard is used. This will help strengthen immune system and increase the activity of the body.

Now let's talk about whether lard is dangerous, what harm can be from it ...

Possible harm

The pig is a very clean animal, but it eats a lot that gets in its way. Therefore, lard, like meat, is sometimes infected with helminths and microbes that are dangerous for humans. It may also contain mycotoxins, which are formed during the decay of fungi and are collected in large quantities in adipose tissue. Therefore, before consumption of interior lard, it must be subjected to thorough heat treatment.

healthy human

Cough occurs mainly with infectious diseases respiratory tract: pharyngitis, laryngitis, sinusitis, viral tonsillitis, SARS, pulmonary tuberculosis, inflammation of the bronchi and lungs. Nonspecific cough is serious illnesses heart, blood vessels, endocrine, hormonal nervous disorders.

The cough reflex is the way Airways trying to get rid of sputum and microparticles that irritate the nasopharyngeal mucosa. There are dry cough (unproductive) and wet or wet (productive). Usually at the beginning of a cold, a dry cough occurs, at the stage of development of the disease - wet. Moist cough greatly facilitates the patient's breathing, but since the mucus can be of different consistency, the speed of recovery depends on the correctness of the selected therapy.

Animal fat has long been used to treat coughs and colds. Most often, lard is used, since it is the most affordable. It looks like a white folded mesh. For treatment, the fat must be melted over low heat until smooth, then it will solidify in the form of lard. Lard in finished form should have a slight pleasant smell.

If the fat smells unpleasant, then it is old and should not be consumed internally. You can not salt fat or lard, otherwise this product loses its useful qualities.

Medicinal properties and benefits:

the composition contains vitamins: A, E, D, K and trace elements;
visceral fat is rich in arachidonic acid. With its help, cholesterol metabolism occurs, some hormonal substances are produced, acid is part of the myocardium;
cholesterol is present in small doses;
visceral fat is several times superior to other fats in terms of biological activity;
does not lose quality when heated;
mixes easily with other ingredients: wax, alcohol, glycerin, resin.

Should not even be therapeutic purposes abuse fat for people suffering from gastroduodenitis, metabolic disorders, obesity, liver and thyroid pathologies.

Therapeutic effect

In addition to lard, other animal fats are used in cough therapy:

badger fat is applied externally and internally. It has a powerful antiseptic and anti-inflammatory effect. Well eliminates chronic spastic cough with pneumonia and pulmonary tuberculosis;
goose fat has unique healing properties. It softens the mucous membrane of the oropharynx, thins sputum, improves immunity;
bear fat: relieves attacks of spastic cough, softens the mucous membrane, has an expectorant and immunostimulating property;
dog fat: used for lung disease, accompanied by a spasmodic cough;
goat fat: a highly effective antitussive, unlike other types of fat, does not have bad smell, therefore it is especially popular in children's practice;
mutton fat: a powerful antitussive containing vitamins and saturated acids. Sheep fat is especially effective in the treatment of bronchitis and smoker's cough. Contraindicated in diseases of the urinary system, stomach ulcers, gastritis, cerebral atherosclerosis. All other categories of patients need to adhere to a strict dosage;
pork fat: used for all infectious diseases accompanied by cough.

Recipes for cough with lard

It should be remembered that with any symptom you need to go for a consultation with a specialist and consult with him even about the use of folk remedies. Interior fat can be used as an independent remedy, or together with other ingredients.

Internal use of visceral fat:

Mix 10 grams of melted lard with 200 ml of milk, drink hot.
Take badger or bear fat on an empty stomach 15-50 grams for 4 weeks. Then a monthly break is made, after which the course is repeated. The recipe is suitable for the treatment of protracted purulent inflammation bronchi and lungs, tuberculosis.
Effective recipes for the treatment of tuberculosis:

badger fat and honey (100 grams each), aloe (50 grams), take the mixture in a tablespoon three times a day half an hour before meals;
chop lemon (10 pcs.), eggs (10 pcs.), cognac half a liter, badger fat and honey (1 kg each). Mix all ingredients together with chopped eggshell. Let it brew for up to 5 days. Drink a third of a glass three times a day.

Cough in the oncological process in the lungs. Badger fat, cognac, honey, aloe - all half a liter each. The mixture is taken half an hour before meals in a tablespoon.

External use of interior fat:

melt goat fat in half with honey, rub the whole body, wrap with cellophane, wrap the patient with a warm blanket. Helps with prolonged bronchial cough;
mix lard with turpentine 1:1, rub into chest dryness in bronchitis. To this composition, you can add 3-4 crushed tablets of Analgin or Aspirin;
mix goose fat and finely grated onion head 1: 1, grease the chest and neck in front, put compressor paper and a warm scarf or blanket on top;
hang a piece of bacon in a hot place to natural way get a small amount of molten lard. Do a massage with him for 15-20 minutes, then warmly wrap the patient. Repeat the procedure for a week;
for infants and children under 3 years old, lard is not used for medicinal purposes. Recipe for cough with lard for children from Dr. Komarovsky: heat a piece of old yellowed lard, put a piece on the chest at night and fix it with a towel or warm cloth;
garlic ( small head) chop, grind with 100 grams of fat, rub into the soles at night.

The product is very effective for cough. But in order to achieve the desired effect, you need to determine the cause of the symptom and choose the appropriate recipe.