Benefits of bacon

Nutrition experts at St George Hospital (London, England) claim bacon is not a toxic food if we eat moderately.

According to Catherine Collins, a nutritionist at St George's Hospital, many previous studies have shown that just eating 50g of bacon a day, equivalent to a sausage or two slices of ham, can increase the risk. with pancreatic cancer up to 20%.

Eating one to two meals of bacon per week is very healthy

However, recent research by St George Hospital has shown that bacon is one of the most nutritious meats, with vitamins and minerals including: B6, B12, niacin, thiamine, riboflavin , iron, magnesium, potassium and zinc are all quite high.

Adding bacon to the menu for one to two meals per week is not only harmless but also very healthy.

In particular, for those who do not eat fish, bacon is the most ideal alternative food source to provide omega 3 fatty acids.

According to Catherine Collins, bacon products such as jambon, sausages, etc., can be found to cause cancer because manufacturers use preservatives, increase flavor - sodium nitrite, possibly converted into carcinogens with the scientific name nitrosamine.