Lard fat is included in the list of unwanted products. In the same list fatty grades of meat, smoked meat and mayonnaise. All these products contain a lot of saturated fatty acids, which are harmful to health, because they are poorly digested and can lead to some problems from the gastrointestinal tract.
But, as we see, there is no mention here of the direct effect of fat on the health of the child. It is clear that the baby does not need a sick mother with eternal constipation, but we are not going to eat fat with kilograms, eating it with fat fried meat.
Lard when breastfeeding is seen as a delicacy that mom can afford, albeit in small amounts. But in addition to saturated fatty acids, fat contains many useful substances.
For example, arachidonic acid, which is necessary for the body for normal cholesterol metabolism and hormonal activity. In addition, fat is able to remove toxins from the body and bind radionuclides. Some people use fat even for the treatment of cancer, because it is proved that carcinogens dissolve in it.
So all the same - is it possible to lard breastfeeding mom?
Having weighed all the pros and cons, one can with some confidence assert that, with moderate use, fat is very much useful to those who are nursing.
In fat contains a large number of vitamins A, D and E. This product helps to maintain immunity and general vitality. It is quite satisfying, so only a few pieces are enough to make the meal rich and not overeat the floury.
Pork fat is quickly digested, as it melts already at 37 degrees Celsius. There is less cholesterol in it than in butter. And while it is quite effective against atherosclerosis, because it contains vitamin F.
The only thing that can be advised nursing in addition to moderation is to choose the right fat. It should not be smoked, abundantly sprinkled with spices and garlic. Choose salted bacon, in which besides salt there are no other spices. Even better - buy fresh fat and grease it yourself.