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InflammatoryScore: 8/10
Bacon
8/10
Inflammation
Inflammatory
Category
2 slices (16g) cooked
Serving size
5
Key nutrients
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Bacon is a processed meat high in saturated fat, sodium, and nitrates. The smoking and curing process creates additional inflammatory compounds.
Quick facts
- Inflammation
- 8/10
- Category
- Inflammatory
- Serving size
- 2 slices (16g) cooked
Key nutrients
ProteinSodiumSaturated FatB VitaminsNitrates
Tips
Replace with turkey bacon or tempeh bacon for lower inflammatory impact. If eating bacon, choose uncured, nitrate-free varieties from pasture-raised pigs. Treat as a rare indulgence.
Benefits
- Source of protein
- Contains some B vitamins
Concerns
- Processed meat — WHO Group 1 carcinogen
- Very high in sodium and saturated fat
- Contains nitrates and nitrites
- Smoking creates carcinogenic compounds
- AGEs (advanced glycation end-products) from cooking
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