Bacon food to the soul!

Bacon food to the soul!

The concern that bacon will ruin good health is a myth and is evidently hard to argue that bacon is not one of the most delicious foods in the world.

Bacon has for a long period held a dreadful reputation to health for several years making many people wonder if bacon is actually healthy.

There have been claims that bacon is high in fat, can cause high cholesterol and ultimately leads to serious health conditions which are not entirely true.

Bacon does have some surprising health benefits that make it a great addition to a diet plan when it is eaten in proper serving sizes.

“Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dinner like a pauper” is in fact be the best advice to follow for the first meal of the day.

Most people do not think that eating bacon every day is the key to a long healthy life, but the world’s oldest woman named by Guinness World Records in July, swears by it with a kitchen sign reading, “Bacon makes everything better.”

Despite her old age even at 116 Susannah Mushatt Jones, has made it a priority to always keep up a steady diet of bacon eggs for her breakfast.

There are reasons why bacon is actually healthy for you as it contains Thiamin, Vitamin B12, Zinc and Selenium which are all vital nutrients the body does not naturally produce.

Yes Bacon does contain fat, which has resulted in the concerns to personal health it does not contain the most harmful form of fat. It bacon does not have any trans fats and the most harmful form of fat is trans fats, which are created fats designed for preservation.

Additionally it helps to fully satiate our appetite with high protein or low energy, helping the body lose weight, raise one’s metabolism and build leaner, stronger muscles.

Another healthy benefit bacon has is it , makes one to feel blissful, happy and stress free which effectively relieves negative effects of self- deprivation.

The key to eating bacon and gaining health benefits is keeping the portions to reasonable sizes as the meat contains a high level of nutrients, it is a useful addition to any diet.

When eaten in proper portion sizes, the amount of salt and fat is a negligible concern and the health benefits will outweigh the possible downsides associated with the meat.

Bacon is not bad for the body or health.

 

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