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Is it true that pork fat is being used in some instances for wound healing? sounds crazy at first, but makes sense i guess when i think about how essential fat is to our skin.
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ECM: extracellular matrix is derived from pigs. Scientists at the University of Pittsburgh are studying this material which has shown great promise in regenerating tissue.
Answered 1/31/2015
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Pork fat: I have not heard of this but, like anything else, too much of a good thing is not good for you. Be careful.
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