March 10, 2008

New super food is pig feet

We have heard a lot about what people are calling “Super Foods” these are various fruits, vegetables and other foods that provide that little bit of something extra, that could make a difference to the appearance and health of the body, all without having to resort to cosmetic surgery.

One such super food that is relatively new is the humble pig’s trotter, which used to be quite popular many years ago, but have remained on the menu in certain restaurants in Japan. This is how this has come to light now, because of the Hakata Tonton Japanese restaurant in New York who offer 33 pigs trotter dishes out of the 39 dishes on the menu.

The reason why pig’s trotters are so popular is because of the amount of natural collagen that is found within the food, this is a protein that can be found in many of today’s rejuvenating making up products. However it cannot be proved that by eating collagen that it will have the same effect as using it on the skin.

Source [Telegraph]