Breathe Easier Without Bacon
This entry was posted on 1/30/2007 12:21 PM and is filed under COPD.
It is well known that smoking is an important cause of COPD. Now data from a large national health and nutritional survey (the NHANES study) shows that people who ate bacon more than three times a week had significantly lower lung function than non-bacon eaters. Bacon is high in calories, salt, saturated fat, nitrates, and preservatives. All of these factors have been linked to heart disease, high blood pressure, obesity, and even cancer. This report offers another reason to limit bacon intake.
This does not mean that bacon should be banished forever from your diet. Limit bacon to one serving 2-3 times a month. Keep in mind that we tend to add bacon to a wide range of foods. In addition to being a popular sidekick to eggs and pancakes, bacon is a key ingredient in a turkey club sandwich and added as a seasoning to soups and stews. Choose where and when you want you limited servings of bacon to keep intake within healthy levels.
