What vitamins and minerals are provided by pork meat to the diet?
New pork meat is an excellent source of compound B vitamins, mainly thiamine and riboflavin (B12). Thiamine is very important for the fat, carbohydrate and protein metabolism and contributes to the correct function of the nervous system. Lean meat is one of the best sources of this nutrient. Riboflavin is important in the release of food energy and is only found in large quantities in pork meat and milk. Pork meat is also rich in biotin, pantothenic acid, riboflavin and pyridoxine than other meats.
