High-quality protein
provides all of the
essential amino
acids needed by the
body for growth and
maintenance. Your body
can’t make essential
amino acids, so you must
get them from the foods
you eat. Pork is a high-
quality protein food.
Nutrients in Pork
Protein
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Selenium
Niacin •
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Phosphorus •
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Thiamin
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Vitamin B6 •
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Riboflavin •
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Zinc
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Provides essential amino acids.
Is the building block for bone, muscles, skin and blood.
Is important for growth and development.
Is the key component to help the body repair cells
and make new cells.
Plays a role in the immune system and in making
enzymes, hormones and other body chemicals.
Helps protect the body cells from damage.
Plays a role in regulating thyroid hormone metabolism.
Is one of the B Vitamins.
Helps convert food into energy.
Is essential for healthy skin, blood cells, brain and
nervous system.
Helps maintain a healthy heart.
Helps build and protect strong bones and teeth.
Helps to maintain normal pH in the body.
Plays a role in shuttling nutrients in and out of body
cells.
Is one of the B Vitamins.
Helps convert food into energy.
It is important for growth, development and function
of body cells.
Helps maintain a healthy heart.
Is one of the B Vitamins.
Needed for enzyme reactions involved in metabolism.
Is important for brain development during pregnancy
and infancy.
Plays a role in immune function.
Is one of the B Vitamins.
Is important for the growth, development and function
of body cells.
Helps convert food into energy.
Is important in maintaining normal vision.
• Is found in all body cells.
• Is critical for proper growth, development and
reproduction.
• Helps wounds heal.
• Is needed to make proteins and DNA.
• Helps immune system fight off bacteria and viruses.
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