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Bacon consumption strongly linked to cancer

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  • GaleHawkins
    GaleHawkins Posts: 8,160 Member
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    This is one additive that my body screams at me when I eat it. Nitrates makes bacon a highly 'processed' food in my book. It was not in the bacon from our own smokehouse when I was a kid. I am glad the additive Nitrates/Nitrites warnings are getting world wide attention. Thankfully it is not really a 'bacon' issue but an optional additive. Just buy nitrate free pork, etc food products.
  • Shron123
    Shron123 Posts: 221 Member
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    I had switched out to “natural” bacon without nitrates but when we went Keto discovered these had 3 to 4 g of carbs per serving. So we do the nitrate version again but very rarely hav bacon because of it. Is it possible to do nitrate and carb free? If so, my grocer doesn’t carry it.
  • __Roxy__
    __Roxy__ Posts: 825 Member
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    I opt for nitrate free bacon and sausage whenever possible, and am working towards consuming less processed meats (aka pepperoni, salami, etc) in general. I love them but I realize the nitrates are not good in excess.
  • retirehappy
    retirehappy Posts: 4,752 Member
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    ladipoet wrote: »
    ironmaidenchick wrote: »
    Everything has a risk these days. Bacon is staying on my menu.
    Sunny_Bunny_ wrote: »
    Yawn

    Am in agreement with the these two as well!! :*

    Make it three.
  • nvmomketo
    nvmomketo Posts: 12,019 Member
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    Yeah... It raises the possible risk of bowel cancer from 5% to 6%. Not great but not horrible either. I'm another bacon eater... and pepperoni sticks. Mmmmm.

    Just don't switch from bacon and eggs to breakfast cereal - it's no better. ;)http://www.independent.co.uk/news/health/cancer-risk-processed-food-sugar-cereals-sliced-bread-factors-study-a8211506.html
  • Freischuetz
    Freischuetz Posts: 147 Member
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    who said bacon?
  • canadjineh
    canadjineh Posts: 5,396 Member
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    Sugar free/no nitrates/ Paleo Bacon: pedersonsfarms.com/2017/01/06/uncured-no-sugar-hickory-smoked-bacon/
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  • canadjineh
    canadjineh Posts: 5,396 Member
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    Canadians can get this one: https://grasslandbeef.com/sugar-free-pork-bacon-slices

    Not sure if this one is US or Canada or available in both countries: applegate.com/products/applegate-naturals-no-sugar-bacon
  • GaleHawkins
    GaleHawkins Posts: 8,160 Member
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    Some sugar is not a show stopped from time to time but nitrites make me feel bad aways so they are a show stopper.
  • baconslave
    baconslave Posts: 6,954 Member
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    I'm not going to stop eating bacon. Though I have cut way down due to price here. I have it maybe once every 2 months. My little eating-machines eat most of it.

    But the nitrates in hot dogs and similar...man I can tell a difference in my digestive system. Bleh.
  • RAC56
    RAC56 Posts: 433 Member
    edited March 2018
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    canadjineh wrote: »
    Canadians can get this one: https://grasslandbeef.com/sugar-free-pork-bacon-slices

    Not sure if this one is US or Canada or available in both countries: applegate.com/products/applegate-naturals-no-sugar-bacon

    I'm in the USA and I've been getting my bacon from US Wellness Meats (grasslandbeef.com) for years. No carbs/no sugar/no anything bad. We love the stuff. I highly recommend them. Not giving up my bacon! US Wellness Meats is here in Missouri and they have a lot of keto friendly stuff. Their keto hamburger is delicious.
  • farmers_daughter
    farmers_daughter Posts: 1,632 Member
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    RAC56 wrote: »
    canadjineh wrote: »
    Canadians can get this one: https://grasslandbeef.com/sugar-free-pork-bacon-slices

    Not sure if this one is US or Canada or available in both countries: applegate.com/products/applegate-naturals-no-sugar-bacon

    I'm in the USA and I've been getting my bacon from US Wellness Meats (grasslandbeef.com) for years. No carbs/no sugar/no anything bad. We love the stuff. I highly recommend them. Not giving up my bacon! US Wellness Meats is here in Missouri and they have a lot of keto friendly stuff. Their keto hamburger is delicious.

    Well all be damned - I'm from Missouri - and go thru Canton on a regular basis, how did I not know about this!!! LOL
  • sljohnson1207
    sljohnson1207 Posts: 818 Member
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    I buy sliced pork belly plain from the butcher and season myself. It doesn't have a smoky flavor because it's not smoked, but that's fine by me.

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