The Bacon on Bacon

Is bacon as unhealthy as its made out to be in the Diet World? Let's look at the stats to see:

Bacon contains nitrates which share a definite association with cancer;

Bacon contains a terrific amount of fat per serving; over 30% of the calories in a serving of bacon are fat calories;

Pork has a seedy reputation with cozying-up to botulism; however those nitrates help keep that element away;

Nitrates may also kick off headaches in some individuals;

Bacon is very high in salt (sodium) which isn't good for those watching blood pressure and with heart problems.

Solution to help counteract the bad: Prepare in your microwave oven and use paper towels to sponge out excess fat. There's also turkey bacon that leans a little bit more towards lean than 'standard' bacon.

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