North Carolina-Style BBQ Ribs

Possible health benefits

General information, not medical advice.

1. Pork Source of potassium · Source of phosphorus · Source of zinc

   Source of potassium · 318 mg per 100 g, 16% of the reference intake per 100 g

   • Potassium contributes to normal functioning of the nervous system.
   • Potassium contributes to normal muscle function.
   • Potassium contributes to the maintenance of normal blood pressure.

   Potassium is a mineral found in many foods. Your body needs potassium for almost everything it does, including proper kidney and heart function, muscle contraction, and nerve transmission. NIH fact sheet

   Source of phosphorus · 173 mg per 100 g, 25% of the reference intake per 100 g

   • Phosphorus contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism.
   • Phosphorus contributes to normal function of cell membranes.
   • Phosphorus contributes to the maintenance of normal bones.

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   • Phosphorus contributes to the maintenance of normal teeth.

   Phosphorus is a mineral contained in each cell in our body. Most phosphorus is in the bones and teeth, and some is in your genes. NIH fact sheet

   Source of zinc · 2.2 mg per 100 g, 22% of the reference intake per 100 g

   • Zinc contributes to normal DNA synthesis.
   • Zinc contributes to normal acid-base metabolism.
   • Zinc contributes to normal carbohydrate metabolism.

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   • Zinc contributes to normal cognitive function.
   • Zinc contributes to normal fertility and reproduction.
   • Zinc contributes to normal macronutrient metabolism.
   • Zinc contributes to normal metabolism of fatty acids.
   • Zinc contributes to normal metabolism of vitamin A.
   • Zinc contributes to normal protein synthesis.
   • Zinc contributes to the maintenance of normal bones.
   • Zinc contributes to the maintenance of normal hair.
   • Zinc contributes to the maintenance of normal nails.
   • Zinc contributes to the maintenance of normal skin.
   • Zinc contributes to the maintenance of normal testosterone levels in the blood.
   • Zinc contributes to the maintenance of normal vision.
   • Zinc contributes to the normal function of the immune system.
   • Zinc contributes to the protection of cells from oxidative stress.
   • Zinc has a role in the process of cell division.

   Zinc is a nutrient that people need to stay healthy. Zinc is found in cells throughout the body. NIH fact sheet

   Nutrients per 100 g of “Pork, ground, raw”, USDA FoodData Central.

2. Worcestershire sauce High in potassium · High in iron · Source of vitamin C · +1

   High in potassium · 800 mg per 100 g, 40% of the reference intake per 100 g

   • Potassium contributes to normal functioning of the nervous system.
   • Potassium contributes to normal muscle function.
   • Potassium contributes to the maintenance of normal blood pressure.

   Potassium is a mineral found in many foods. Your body needs potassium for almost everything it does, including proper kidney and heart function, muscle contraction, and nerve transmission. NIH fact sheet

   High in iron · 5.3 mg per 100 g, 38% of the reference intake per 100 g

   • Iron contributes to normal cognitive function.
   • Iron contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism.
   • Iron contributes to normal formation of red blood cells and haemoglobin.

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   • Iron contributes to normal oxygen transport in the body.
   • Iron contributes to the normal function of the immune system.
   • Iron contributes to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue.
   • Iron has a role in the process of cell division.

   Iron is a mineral that the body needs for growth and development. Your body uses iron to make hemoglobin, a protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen from the lungs to all parts of the body, and myoglobin, a protein that provides oxygen to muscles. NIH fact sheet

   Source of vitamin C · 13 mg per 100 g, 16% of the reference intake per 100 g

   • Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of blood vessels.
   • Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of bones.
   • Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of cartilage.

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   • Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of gums.
   • Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of skin.
   • Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of teeth.
   • Vitamin C contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism.
   • Vitamin C contributes to normal functioning of the nervous system.
   • Vitamin C contributes to normal psychological function.
   • Vitamin C contributes to the normal function of the immune system.
   • Vitamin C contributes to the protection of cells from oxidative stress.
   • Vitamin C contributes to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue.
   • Vitamin C contributes to the regeneration of the reduced form of vitamin E.
   • Vitamin C increases iron absorption.

   Vitamin C, also known as ascorbic acid, is a water-soluble nutrient found in some foods. In the body, it acts as an antioxidant, helping to protect cells from the damage caused by free radicals. NIH fact sheet

   Source of copper · 0.2 mg per 100 g, 20% of the reference intake per 100 g

   • Copper contributes to maintenance of normal connective tissues.
   • Copper contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism.
   • Copper contributes to normal functioning of the nervous system.

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   • Copper contributes to normal hair pigmentation.
   • Copper contributes to normal iron transport in the body.
   • Copper contributes to normal skin pigmentation.
   • Copper contributes to the normal function of the immune system.
   • Copper contributes to the protection of cells from oxidative stress.

   Copper is a mineral that you need to stay healthy. Your body uses copper to carry out many important functions, including making energy, connective tissues, and blood vessels. NIH fact sheet

   Nutrients per 100 g of “Sauce, worcestershire”, USDA FoodData Central.

Claims: EU Register of health claims (Regulation (EU) No 432/2012, © European Union, CC BY 4.0), shown only where the ingredient meets the claim's conditions (Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006). Nutrients: USDA FoodData Central (CC0). Facts: NIH Office of Dietary Supplements (public domain).