If you already enjoy Extrem acorn-fed Iberian ham, now you're going to like it even more.
Acorn-fed Iberian pigs have fats containing more than 55% oleic acid. These fats have been shown in scientific studies to have a beneficial effect on blood cholesterol. To give you an idea, only virgin olive oil has a higher content of oleic acid. Have you ever heard that the acorn-fed Iberian pig is called the olive tree on legs?
The total proportion of unsaturated fatty acids is over 75%, making it the healthiest of all known animal fats for the heart and even healthier than some vegetable fats. The credit goes to the breed of pig, and to their feeding on acorns and grasses.
Another of the properties of this ham is the presence of group B vitamins (beneficial for the proper functioning of the nervous system and brain), the presence of vitamin E (recognised for its antioxidant character) and minerals such as copper, calcium, iron, zinc, magnesium, phosphorus and selenium.