| Health values in Spanish Ham and how they | | | | - Rich in magnesium. |
| benefit your body. Spanish ham or Iberian ham as | | | | - 100mg of Carbohydrates. There is no |
| it is known has many benefits in comparison to | | | | recommended health guideline for carbohydrates |
| your everyday meats. One of the main benefits | | | | as they pose no major health risk. On average a |
| is the nutritional value and health benefits it | | | | person will consume 200-300mg of carbohydrates |
| contains and is classed as one of the healthiest | | | | a day unless they are trying to lose weight then |
| factors of a Mediterranean and Spanish diet. The | | | | they may cut it down to 100-150mg. |
| flavour is far greater than your average ham with | | | | - On average about 14 grams of fat which is |
| the strict origin laws that state a specific | | | | under ¼ of your recommended daily intake. The |
| production, curing and drying process must take | | | | fat found in Iberian ham contains Oleic acid which |
| place. This guarantees the flavour, colour and | | | | is the same found in olive oil. This helps produce |
| aroma as well as the health benefits it will contain. | | | | good cholesterol known as HDL while reducing bad |
| In Spain however, although it is considered to | | | | cholesterol. |
| those who know, not very many Spanish people | | | | - Rich in B vitamins which: |
| are well educated on just how nutritional and | | | | |
| healthy the Spanish Ham is, they just enjoy it for | | | | 1. Keep your heart working |
| the flavour and care that goes into preparing it | | | | 2. Break down the protein in the food we |
| for sale. | | | | eat |
| So to break it down, 100 grams of Iberian ham | | | | 3. Helps our nervous system send |
| contains: | | | | messages to and from the brain |
| - 200 calories which is 1/10 of your daily | | | | 4. Breaks food we eat down and turns it |
| intake for a woman and 1/12.5 for a man. | | | | into fuel for our bodies |
| - 70 milligrams of cholesterol which is just less | | | | 5. Helps our immune system |
| than a quarter of your recommended daily intake. | | | | 6. Makes new cells |
| - It provides for than 24% of your | | | | - 1470mg of Sodium which is more than half |
| recommended daily intake of niacin which is | | | | of our recommended daily amount. Sodium helps |
| known as vitamin B3. | | | | our bodily fluid flow properly and regulates that |
| - 33% of your protein intake which is great | | | | there is always the correct amount of fluid in our |
| for people who go to the gym as usually fresh | | | | bodies, it controls our sweat, tells us when we are |
| meat contains about 22% of your recommended | | | | thirsty etc. Too much or too little sodium can be |
| daily intake so that is 50% more. | | | | a health risk so knowing how much to consume is |
| - Rich in Calcium which helps your bones stay | | | | extremely beneficial. |
| strong. | | | | There are many Spanish Ham importers in the UK |
| - 2.20mg of Zinc which is more that 1/10 of | | | | who pride themselves on importing the best meat |
| your recommended daily amount. Zinc has been | | | | from Spain. This means if you are on a health |
| proven to help concentration levels in adults and is | | | | kick you can enjoy the nutritional values of |
| very good for your immune system. | | | | Spanish meat without having to jump on a plane |
| - 2.3mg of Iron which is 1/8 of your daily | | | | and cross over to another country. |
| allowance. | | | | |