Ham is rich in protein and moderate fat, more than ten kinds of amino acids, many vitamins and minerals, and some minerals can't be synthesized by human body. Ham production goes through winter and summer, and after fermentation and decomposition, various nutrients are more easily absorbed by human body, which has the functions of nourishing stomach, promoting fluid production, tonifying kidney and strengthening yang, consolidating bone marrow, strengthening foot strength and healing wounds.

Most people can eat it. It is more suitable for pregnant women, children and emaciated patients. Elderly patients with gastrointestinal ulcer are prohibited. About 50 grams each time.

Ham with severe spicy taste and severe discoloration is inedible.

Ham is a high-sodium food with high salt content, which is not suitable for patients with hypertension and the elderly. High-sodium diet is not good for human health, and it is one of the culprits leading to gastric ulcer and gastric cancer, which is obvious for hypertension. In addition, high sodium diet can also cause calcium loss. Boiling ham in water can make some ham salt separate out. Every year from first frost to the next year in beginning of spring is the season for processing ham. Especially in the twelfth lunar month, Xuanwei ham (cloud leg) and Jinhua ham are the most famous. Ham can't be stored in the refrigerator at low temperature, but should be kept in a cold and dry place to avoid sunlight.