Typhoon “Ma Saddle” struck, and the No. 3 Strong Wind Signal was issued at 12:40 this followingnoon. The Observatory will consider issuing the No. 8 Gale or Storm Signal at night. Luncheon meat is a must-have for many people under typhoons, but most of them are high in fat, sodium, and calories. Is there a healthier option? Registered dietitian Ye Wohui Roy Ip has compared 16 types of lunch meat on the market and recommended 5 of them to be healthier choices!
Ye Wohui compared the fat, saturated fat, protein and sodium content of 16 types of luncheon meat on the market.
He said that among the 16 types of lunch meat, Gulong Food has the highest saturated fat content (11g/100g), followed by OmniPork’s new meat (10.8g/100g).
The main source of saturated fat is animal fat, while vegetable fats include coconut oil and palm oil, both of which also increase the viscosity of blood. Saturated fat can make the blood more prone to clotting, which can lead to cardiovascular disease, high blood pressure, stroke and hardening of the arteries. It also increases blood cholesterol.
In terms of sodium content, the recommended daily intake of sodium is 2,000mg. Among the 16 types of luncheon meat, Sanzu brand and SPAM luncheon meat have more than 1,000mg sodium per 100g (regarding two pieces), which is half of the recommended daily intake! Among them, the brand with the highest calories is SPAM, which has 317 calories per 100g.
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He recommends paying attention to nutrition labels when shopping for lunch meat and choosing brands that are higher in protein, lower in total fat, lower in saturated fat and lower in sodium.
Here are 5 relatively healthy lunch meats:
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