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Parma Ham: Health Benefits
03.12.2023 20:00
Updated: 13.05.2024 21:21
Parma ham is known all over the world: tender pieces of pink meat with thin layers of fat and a mild spicy flavor that harmoniously combines saltiness and sweetness.
What you need to know about Parma Ham
Produced exclusively in the province of Parma.
Only four ingredients are used in production: the hindquarters of carefully selected and raised Italian pigs, sea salt, air and long months of aging.
What are the benefits of ham
Ham contains vitamins B6 and B12, copper, iron, potassium, zinc, magnesium and other trace elements.
It is a source of proteins, supports liver function, healthy skin, hair and eyes, improves digestion, and provides the body with energy.
The chemical composition of ham contains: vitamins A, B1, B2, B5, B6, B9, B12, E and PP, as well as minerals necessary for the human body: potassium, calcium, magnesium, zinc, selenium, copper and manganese, iron, phosphorus and sodium.
Ham is a source of proteins, supports liver function, healthy skin, hair and eyes, improves digestion, and provides the body with energy.
How to eat Parma ham
Parma ham is eaten as an appetizer, traditionally with melon or fresh figs, and seasonally with asparagus.
It is important that the ham is thinly sliced, then its aroma and taste are even better felt.
Parma ham is also added to pasta dishes, pizza, fish and meat dishes.
