Benefits of sheep oil: sheep oil is sweet, warm and non-toxic; it has the effect of tonifying the deficiency, moistening the dryness, dispelling the wind, and transforming the poison. It can be used for the treatment of fatigue, emaciation, skin emaciation, chronic dysentery, dengue, sores and ringworm.

Harmful effects of sheep oil: sheep oil contains saturated fatty acids, solid at room temperature. Excessive intake of saturated fatty acids is the main cause of elevated blood cholesterol, triglycerides and LDL cholesterol. Animal fats high in saturated fatty acids and cholesterol should be eaten sparingly. Lamb oil and other animal fats are high-energy and high-fat foods, excessive intake often causes overweight, obesity, and make diabetes, dyslipidemia and other chronic diseases increased incidence.

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Consumption of contraindications: more food stagnant dampness brewing phlegm, external sensations of unclear, phlegm and fire within the person are contraindicated.

Vegetable oils compared with animal oils:

Because of the different types of fatty acids contained in animal and vegetable fats and oils, the impact on health is also different. Animal fats contain more saturated fatty acids, which are solid at room temperature, such as pig, cow, sheep oil, etc. A few plants such as coconut oil, palm oil, etc. also contain saturated fatty acids. Excessive intake of saturated fatty acids is the main cause of elevated blood cholesterol, triglycerides and LDL cholesterol. Animal fats with high saturated fatty acid and cholesterol content should be eaten less.

Plant fats have more unsaturated fatty acids and are liquid at room temperature. Unsaturated fatty acids mainly include monounsaturated fatty acids and polyunsaturated fatty acids, all of which are beneficial to human health. The essential fatty acids needed by the body, which are polyunsaturated fatty acids, can be synthesized into DHA and EPA, DHA and EPA. can improve children's learning skills and enhance memory. In addition, unsaturated fatty acids in the body has the effect of lowering blood lipids, improve blood circulation, inhibit platelet aggregation, inhibit atherosclerotic plaque and thrombosis, cardiovascular disease has a good prevention and treatment effect.

Therefore, the "Dietary Guidelines for Chinese Residents" pointed out that less fatty meat and meat oil.

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