Serrano Ham, and to a greater extent the Iberico Ham thanks to its high content of Oleic Acid, are foods with wonderful properties beneficial to health that can be included in all kinds of diets, even for those who are on a "diet". Source of high quality proteins easily assimilated by the body and with a high biological value (it contains a high amount of essential amino acids.
Main Nutrients and Benefits of Serrano Ham and Iberico Ham.
It is a product that children can eat from a very young age, pregnant women, people with high cholesterol problems, individuals who are eating a hypocaloric diet, and even more so, athletes.
It is a source of B complex vitamins (B1, B2, B3 and B6) and vitamin D
B vitamins help your body's process of obtaining energy from the food you eat. They also help form red blood cells; in fact, a lack of vitamins B12 or B 6 can cause anemia. So you know, a very good way to provide vitamin B is to buy a Serrano Ham and eat it freshly cut.
The percentage of the Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA) of B-complex vitamins that 100 grams of Serrano ham provide to our diet is as follows:
-Vitamin B1: 52% of the RDA
-Vitamin B2: 18% of the RDA
-Vitamin B3: 42% of the RDA
-Vitamin B6: 29% of the RDA
Vitamin D helps the body absorb calcium, It also plays an important role in the nervous, muscular and immune systems.
Serrano Ham has a high iron content, together with vitamin D that helps the body to absorb calcium, one of the main elements that make up the bones (it protects the loss of bone mass); which makes it the perfect ally to prevent osteoporosis, and is a product to include in the diet of people with iron deficiency and breastfeeding women to contribute to the proper development of babies.
For athletes it is a perfect food. Thanks to its contributions of zinc, calcium, iron and B vitamins, especially the Iberico ham delays the onset of fatigue in people who practice sports and contributes to the bones having a greater bone mass, preventing fractures.
At Jamón Pasión we advocate a healthy life, and what better way to start the day than with a good breakfast including Ham. And if it can be, with a good Iberico Bellota Ham.
We encourage you to visit our online Hams and Shoulder Hams store for and invest in health.
Other benefits of Serrano Ham and Ibeico Ham.
Spanish ham has a high content of polyphenols, powerful antioxidants and anti-inflammatory at the vascular level. Polyphenols have been shown to have a positive effect for the prevention of cardiovascular diseases. It has very low levels of carbohydrates, which is why it is so good for low-calorie diets.
Thanks to the fact that it is an excellent source of fatty acids, especially oleic acid, it is a very good help to regulate the levels of LDL cholesterol (the so-called bad), contributing to heart health.
The amount of fat it has is not as high as many people think, in addition to being largely unsaturated fatty acids (as is the case with olive oil or nuts).
Unsaturated fats are very important for the body, as they provide energy, constitute cellular structures and can contain fat-soluble vitamins, in addition to enhancing the taste and aroma of food.
Jamon Iberico contributes even more to these healthy aspects, since Iberian pigs have the property of infiltrating fat into the muscle, which is what makes them so unctuous and palatable. And if we choose to buy Pata Negra Bellota Iberico Ham, we increase all these healthy factors since these pigs are raised in freedom, exercising and fed naturally with acorns and wild grasses.
Jamon Iberico against Stress.
Pata Negra Iberico Ham is a good ally against stress and apathy. On a functional level, it helps to improve states of sadness, thanks to its contribution in Zinc, representing 36% of the recommended daily dose per 100 gr of Ham.
Researchers from the Higher Council for Scientific Research (CSIC) have discovered that zinc is 'key' in the neurotransmission of the nervous system. The lack of it is associated with depression and other dysfunctions.
In addition, we all know how our faces change when we think or eat something that we love. That same fact causes us to secrete endorphins (the so-called happiness hormone).
Invest in Health Eating What You Like.
There are great cheap Serrano Hams that are very, very healthy, since they are made completely natural, without additives or artificial preservatives. Just ham and salt; and the latter in very small quantities.
The Trevélez Ham (Ham with Protected Geographical Identification) is a very good example of this. Made in a 100% artisanal way, cured in natural wineries by the fresh air of Sierra Nevada, regulating humidity and temperature with the single action of opening and closing windows.
The Serrano Duroc Ham is also an alternative to consider, since it comes from pigs with very good genetics and a very good fat / lean ratio. In fact, by law, it is the only breed that can be crossed with Iberian pigs, resulting in what we know as 50% Iberian Hams or 75% Iberian Hams, and these can be fed with acorn and wild grasses or with natural feed; resulting in an Acorn-fed Iberico Ham, Cebo de Campo Iberico Ham, or Cebo Iberico Ham.
Whichever you choose, you are going to give your body health. A little more, to be realistic, if you opt for a 100% natural Serrano Ham, such as Trevélez, or for an Acorn-fed Iberian Ham.
Well, with all this information that you already know, we encourage you to enter our store to buy Serrano Ham to make yourself some good breakfasts and sandwiches, or to buy Iberian Ham if you are more of a foodie, want to make a gift, or just feel like it.
We are waiting for you at Jamón Pasión. Let yourself be seduced by health!