WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT WILLOWGROVE HILL PORK - AND NUTRITION
While pork provides many important nutrients that contribute to a well-balanced diet, Willowgrove Hill takes those attributes to a whole new level by being at the forefront of the "functional food" movement: we're the first and only pork producers in Ontario to offer a product that's nutritionally enriched with DHA EPA Omega-3 Fatty Acids and organic Selenium....for your health!
Furthermore, Willowgrove Hill pork is an excellent source of organic Selenium, a good source of DHA EPA Omega-3 Fatty Acids, is lower in cholesterol and is home-raised without antibiotics.
Based on the total recommended daily intake of DHA/EPA Omega-3 and Selenium, the following chart illustrates how our products measure up per 100-gram serving:
| Total Omega-3* | DHA/EPA* | Selenium** | |
| Bacon | 27.133% | 24.666% | 70% |
| Pulled Pork | 12.93% | 18.0% | 70% |
| Wieners | 15.666% | 8.00% | 30% |
| Ham | 6.666% | 10.00% | 42% |
| Pork Chops | 25.333% | 29.333% | 110% |
| Cottage Roll | 23.266% | 28.00% | 76% |
| Sausage | 26.666% | 27.333% | 58% |
* Suggested total Omega-3 intake for adults is 1,500 mg/day. DHA + EPA should be approx. 10% of total daily Omega-3 intake (i.e., 150 mg/day). Values are estimated. |
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Selenium is a trace mineral that is linked to a strengthened immune system. Selenium is also known to have antioxidant properties, found to reduce the risks of breast, colon and prostate cancers, heart disease and the effects of Alzheimer's.
DHA EPA Omega-3 Fatty Acids (which the body cannot produce on its own) have been linked, in various international studies, to a reduced risk of coronary heart disease and certain cancers - and to lowering blood pressure and supporting the normal development of the eyes, brain and nerves.
Willowgrove Hill has eliminated the need for antibiotics in their product. Reducing the use of antibiotics helps to diminish the growing threat of antibiotic resistance in humans. It is also better for the environment, as it stops antibiotics from entering surface and ground water.
We encourage you to learn more about the health benefits of Omega-3 and organic Selenium from the experts: your family doctor, Health Canada or the Canadian Medical Association.