The vertebral and basilar arteries supply blood to several structures in the brain including: the occipital cortex, the brainstem consisting of the midbrain, pons and medulla, the cerebellum and the thalamus. Atherosclerosis or hardening of the arteries is the primary cause of vertebrobasilar disease. The narrowing of the vertebral or basilar arteries caused by atherosclerosis creates vertebrobasilar insufficiency (VBI), or an insufficient delivery of blood flow to the posterior structures of the brain.
Pork loin is lean and high in protein. Pork is full of protein, but not all cuts of pork are lean and healthy. Protein is a major structural component of cells, tissues and organs. It also builds muscle mass and provides energy when carbohydrates and fat are not immediately available.
But there are different kinds of pork and different ways to prepare it. 1  A three-ounce pork chop (broiled or baked) provides 164 calories, 24 grams protein, 7 grams fat, 2 grams saturated fat, 433 milligrams of sodium and 0 grams carbohydrate, if you eat both the lean and the fatty part of the chop.