You love it or you don't. And if you don't, chances are you're vegetarian. Regardless, I have an undeniable love affair with bacon. According to the Huffington Post, Americans each eat up to 18 pounds of bacon a year. "And considering the number of people who don't eat pork or any meat at all, some of them are scarfing down a disproportionate number of the approximately 5,760,000,000 pounds of pig strips consumed across the country each year".
Bacon has become a staple breakfast diet for many and was famously subscribed to by none another than Sigmund Freud. It's unbelievable unhealthy, but hey, there's a good side to it too! Here's an interesting list of what's good and what's not.
Sixty-eight percent of bacon's calories are fat, with half of that fat being saturated. The amount of saturated fat in bacon explains why one ounce of bacon contains 30 milligrams of cholesterol. Research has shown that eating foods with high levels of saturated fat can lead to a higher risk of developing heart disease and stroke.
Good news: Bacon and eggs is probably one of the best combinations ever.There are so many ways you can eat bacon and eggs -- in frittatas, in omelets, on sandwiches or just plain together. It always tastes good.
Bad news: Bacon, like other processed meats, could contribute to heart disease and some cancers.A study done by some researchers at the University of Zurich showed an association between processed meat and higher risks of caners and heart diseases. How? Processed meats contain nitrates, which when absorbed is converted to N-nitroso, a compound that may cause cancer.
Good news: It's still better to choose bacon over sausage at breakfast.While neither meat is good for you, WebMD reports that two pork sausage links contain 140 calories and 12 grams of fat. Three strips of pan-fried hickory smoked bacon contain 120 calories and 9 grams of fat.
Bad news: Pigs are adorable.Seriously, they are so cute.
Good news: Bacon on a burger is one of the most heavenly pairs.
Just forget about that cute little piggy and think about how delicious the combination of pork and beef tastes...
Bad news: Factory-farmed pigs are more likely to get you sick than free-range ones.
Factory-farmed animals usually live in concrete cells. Sadly enough, this ain't good for them as believe it or not, they are stressed animals too.
Good news: Pigs are great recyclers, even of marijuana.Washington have been experimenting with turning their cannabis waste into feed for their free-range pigs. Turns out trying to give these pigs the munchies results in some high profit: A local butcher, William Von Schneidau, reported that the "smoked" bacon from the farm was "especially popular."
Bad news: Some people in Canada would prefer to eat bacon than have sex.In a study conducted by Maple Leaf Foods, 43 percent of the respondents said they would rather eat some bacon than have sex. Also, you may want to know that when asked to rank the aromas of the two activities, 23 percent of men said they prefer bacon.
Good news: You can have sex with bacon.If you are one of those people who would eat bacon over having sex, you can now have the best of both worlds. J&D Foods seems to be a company devoted to including bacon in every aspect of life. Therefore they have created bacon condoms.
Bad news: Bacon, and other processed meats, may be associated with other unhealthy lifestyle choices.Honestly, it's not so much because of the bacon but more related to kind of lifestyle that bacon-eaters seem to lead. A study published in the journal BMC found that bacon or processed meat eaters indulged in an unhealthy lifestyle in general.
Good news: The amounts of Vitamin B3 in bacon may help you live longer.
I need not say more.
No matter what you're told, bacon will always be the key to your heart.... Why did you just read this article, you knew the answer all along!
Many parts of this article, including the idea was sourced from the Huffington Post. The original article was written by Renee Jacques and can be found online at: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/11/12/bacon-facts_n_4241592.html?ir=Taste
The Foodista
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