"If one must eat lechon, he or she must bear in mind some important dietary reminders, which include eating less pork, using a small plate when eating, including vegetables in the diet, especially those rich in carbohydrates and protein and drinking lots of water.
Experts see nothing wrong with it, as long as it's done "in moderation." But how much is too much?
Eating a portion as big as a deck of cards 3 times a week is fine. But for those who suffer from hypertension and heart disease, it should be limited to once a week, according to Dr. Eric Tayag, director of the Health department's National Epidemiology Center.
Monitoring one's consumption of unhealthy foods like these is crucial, he said, as failure to do so may result in serious health risks -- from obesity and fatty liver to diabetes and stroke.
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