Lamb fat: use, medicinal properties and contraindications

Lamb is eaten no less frequently than beef or pork, but the person also uses the fat that is present in the body of this animal. Its chemical composition allows using the product not only in cooking, but also in medicine, cosmetology.

Lamb fat comes in several varieties. The lighter it is, the better its quality. The highest grade is called a fat tail, it is melted and it becomes suitable for different uses. Differs in transparency, attractive aroma and taste.

The second grade is made from raw bacon. It does not have a special name, but it is easy to distinguish the product by its appearance. Such mutton fat is cloudy, it is gray or gray-green, it tastes very similar to pork cracklings.

The product is saturated with vitamins and minerals that are beneficial for the human body. The content of omega-3 in lamb meat depends on its diet. In regions of some countries without access to the sea and fish, lamb is recommended by doctors in order to provide the population with this necessary element. Contained in fat and sheep linoleic acid. It should be said that the fat content of lamb depends on what fed the cattle, it is best if the animal consumed grass.

Studies show that increasing the intake of omega fatty acids helps to improve the immune system, faster activates its anti-inflammatory function. Moreover, well stabilizes blood sugar levels, reduces the amount of unwanted fat in the body, helps the muscles.

Scientists have long proved that mutton fat is very useful for the body, it owes its healing properties to a large amount of vitamins and minerals in its composition.

The product brings the expected health benefits of cardiovascular diseases. The reasons why researchers around the world endow fat with such properties are simple:

• grass-eating sheep is an important source of omega-3, a nutrient that is associated with a reduced risk of inflammation in the body, a decrease in the risk of cardiovascular diseases;
• conjugated linoleic acid is found in mutton, its use helps to reduce fat deposits in the subcutaneous tissue;
• about 40% of the fat is obtained from oleic acid - monounsaturated fat, which also helps reduce the risk of cardiovascular diseases;
• The grass lamb is a good source of selenium and zinc.

See the benefits of lamb fat for health can be in the regulation of blood sugar. The product has long been part of a menu approved by doctors for diabetics, since it has a zero glycemic index, which means it is not in the carbohydrate composition.

Sheep fat is rich in iron, which increases hemoglobin levels and the quality of blood in the body. It is useful for women who experience such problems during menstruation. To reduce pain, you need to rub the product into the groin area several times a day.

Need a fat sheep and men who want to get a heir, but have problems with premature ejaculation. This remedy is better than any medicine, and if you take it inside, you can increase your own self-esteem in a few weeks.

Lamb fat is recommended by doctors for the prevention of cancer. In its composition, vitamin B, choline and selenium act smoothly, they are known for their activity against excessive cell division, which can later become pathological.

Pregnant women, as a rule, are prescribed a lot of vitamins and drugs aimed at increasing the level of iron, it is recommended to eat fruits and vegetables that contain the necessary minerals. In fact, it will be enough to regularly consume foods cooked in mutton fat, so that the girl and the child feel great, the main thing is that there is no individual intolerance to this product.

To consume it is necessary for those who have to work head. Eating fat twice a week in small quantities will allow the brain to fully function and improve its ability to memorize.

In the modern world it is very important to have a good metabolism, on which depends how quickly the body turns food into energy. If there is mutton fat in the menu at least three times a week, then all body systems will function properly, there will be enough strength to solve the set tasks.

The product contains various nutrients that further enhance mood, help to fight stress. In addition, the product is able to provide a normal and sound sleep.

Besides the fact that mutton fat is poorly absorbed and is not recommended for patients with such problems as gastritis, diseases of the liver, kidneys, gall bladder, it can also increase the acidity of gastric juice. A high content of protein leads to the possibility of an allergic reaction to this product.

Mutton fat can be independently prepared, which is then used in cooking or medicine. The area of ​​its application is wide enough, as indicated by numerous reviews of users of the World Wide Web.

Lamb fat is widely used in home medicine as a cough aid. Often it is used to make ointments for children, give it in a melted form with milk, since the product remarkably treats bronchitis. For one cup of warm milk, one spoon of fat is enough.

It is said that mutton fat perfectly helps with colds not only children, but also adults. He is rubbed into the chest and back, covered with foil and worn on top of warm clothes. You can dilute the product with honey. Compress is done before going to bed all night, and the patient's condition improves already the next morning. Thanks to active ingredients that easily penetrate the skin and have a beneficial effect on the lungs, sputum comes out faster and easier.

Lamb fat is used in Kyrgyzstan as a remedy for sore throat. In Ukraine, it is valued as a healing ointment for burns. In Zimbabwe, healers use the product to exorcise evil spirits, cure insomnia, neutralize mental disorders, and as a love potion. Traditional Islamic medicine recommends fat as a cure for radiculitis. Older healers used it, mixing it with pine gum to cure an infection, get rid of ingrown toenails, etc.

Fat is also used for hand massage. It will help to soften the skin by deep moisturizing. Often the product is used by pharmaceutical companies, as it is considered an inexpensive ingredient of medicines.

Fat contains many fat-soluble vitamins A, D, and K, as well as vitamin E, which are necessary for the overall health of the body and for the health of the skin. Linoleic acid has anti-cancer and anti-inflammatory properties.

In cooking, mutton fat is used as a substitute for vegetable oil. It is not eaten separately, but is used as one of the ingredients of the dishes.

It is worth saying that it is an affordable product used by Kazakh, Uzbek, Tatar and other ethnic groups as part of their national cuisine. These nations are mostly Muslim, and therefore obey the Islamic ban on the use of pork. Lamb is a popular alternative and is sometimes used more often than beef, which is also a more expensive product.

One feature that cannot be overlooked in the markets of our country is that fat is often sold separately from meat. Especially prized fat tail - a place near the tail of the animal. This fat, called fat-eaten, was often simply fried and eaten with meat before. Subsequently, he found another use in the composition of national dishes. Real Uzbek pilaf, for example, is made on the fat of a ram, so it is quite bold.

The product is not so easy to buy in the West, if you do not have your own farm, but in theory it can be made from mutton bought in a supermarket. It is best to use the product in the composition of rice dishes, because the cereal perfectly absorbs excess fat.

Lamb can help solve many health problems. Its internal fat can be heated at home, but this will require either to find an open space, or open windows in the apartment. The melting of animal fat is called rendering. Heat lard should always be outdoors or in a well-ventilated area. The smell does not come from pleasant, some do not stand it, and they begin to feel nauseous.

At the first stage, animal fat is cut into small pieces, put in a metal container, which is installed on medium heat, so that the product does not start to burn, namely melt.

Gradually add the remaining fat and slowly interfere so that all the pieces are dissolved. The mass should not smoke and burn. If this happens, then an urgent need to reduce the temperature.

Most lamb fat will dissolve and become liquid, but small solid particles remain, which are also called cracklings. After melting, allow the product to cool slightly, then filter through a clean, thin cloth or metal sieve, pour it into a glass container, close the lid and store until the product is needed.

Beef pilaf recipe for mutton fat, see below.