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Nitrites and Nitrates in Bacon

MissXFit13
MissXFit13 Posts: 217 Member
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I came across this article on Chris Kresser's website, The Nitrate and Nitrite Myth: Another Reason not to Fear Bacon.

http://chriskresser.com/the-nitrate-and-nitrite-myth-another-reason-not-to-fear-bacon


This is contradictory to what I've read before and been told when trying to find bacon and sausages. Has anyone else heard of this?

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  • Dmkolls
    Dmkolls Posts: 150 Member
    I have heard of this. I believe they mentioned this on the Balanced Bites Podcast. As long as it's coming from a good source, like a local farmer or butcher using pastured pork, it's not an issue.

    I think the problem is with conventional bacon. Everything about it is bad, from the pork to the means they use to process/preserve it.

    Getting as close to natural pastured bacon as possible will be your best bet.
  • Howbouto
    Howbouto Posts: 2,121 Member
    Huh. I have been buying uncured bacon, but I may change to buying bacon at the local butch (all their meats have been pasture raised.)
  • JohnNull
    JohnNull Posts: 133 Member
    I eat bacon. Store-bought, even. I live so dangerously!

    This is sweating minor stuff.
  • ajwolters
    ajwolters Posts: 78
    I eat bacon. Store-bought, even. I live so dangerously!

    This is sweating minor stuff.

    Ditto. I don't eat bacon every day, and when I do, only 3 strips. If I was eating it by the pound on a daily basis, I'd be more concerned.
  • Jindra12
    Jindra12 Posts: 256 Member
    I eat bacons at breakfast, lunch, and dinner for past 12 months (not 100% of the time but most of the time). I am doing okay and I am more happier.
  • IAmABetterMe
    IAmABetterMe Posts: 128 Member
    I eat bacon. Store-bought, even. I live so dangerously!

    This is sweating minor stuff.
    Baaa Haaa... John I do the same thing...
  • MissXFit13
    MissXFit13 Posts: 217 Member
    I eat bacon. Store-bought, even. I live so dangerously!

    This is sweating minor stuff.

    Oh, I agree! It gets to be too complicated after while, hearing Robb Wolf say this, but Chris Kresser says that. You should "always" eat this, but "never" eat that, but ok, welllllllll, now research is showing that its not as bad as we thought...

    I was always taught nitrite/nitrates were the boogey man. Now it's good for me. I think we all can agree, bacon indeed IS good for you.
  • IAmABetterMe
    IAmABetterMe Posts: 128 Member
    OK Now I am HUNGRY! Can you say Bacon Burger for LUNCH!

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