What effect does bacon have on the body?
Pickled food contains a certain amount of nitrate, which is harmless to the body, but if it is not completely pickled, nitrate can produce toxic nitrite under the action of intestinal bacteria. A large amount of nitrite intake at one time can make the blood lose its oxygen-carrying function, make the human body lack oxygen, and cause poisoning symptoms, such as cyanosis, shortness of breath, dizziness, palpitation, lethargy, etc. Even severe fainting, if not rescued in time, it will be life-threatening. If you suffer from hypochlorhydria, diarrhea, abdominal pain, malnutrition and ascariasis, eating this kind of bacon is more likely to form nitrite and cause poisoning.
What harm does bacon do to health?
First of all, the fat content in pickled food is high, and eating more is not good for human body; Secondly, a lot of salt, preservatives, pigments and so on. It should be added during the processing of these bacon. Eating too much is also bad for your health. In order not to spoil the pickled products, the amount of salt will be particularly "sufficient", and the longer the shelf life, the more it will be added. In particular, polyphosphates will also be added. Eating too much food containing phosphorus can easily lead to calcium deficiency in human body. The practice of bacon varies from place to place, some are directly air-dried and some are smoked. The carcinogenicity of smoked products is well known, so bacon or sausage made by smoking method should be eaten less. Of course, eating less doesn't mean you can't eat. After all, bacon is a delicious food. As long as you don't eat it often, the harm will not be obvious. It's not a big problem to eat properly during the New Year, but try to eat as little as possible!
What are the main hazards of pickled food?
1, which contains one of three carcinogens: nitrite (antiseptic color);
2, containing a large number of preservatives, increasing the burden on the liver. Sausage contains a certain amount of nitrate, which is harmless to the body, but if it is not completely cured, nitrate can produce toxic nitrite under the action of intestinal bacteria.
Vegetables and fruits can neutralize the harm of bacon.
Nutritionists also said that delicious bacon is very attractive and is an integral part of traditional folk culture. It is unrealistic not to eat. Through nutritious diet and reasonable purchase, the harm can be completely reduced.
First of all, when buying ready-made bacon, sausage and bacon, you should choose the products of regular manufacturers and verify whether there is a complete ingredient list on the outer packaging to avoid buying products with too red color.
Secondly, eat more fruits and vegetables. He said that vitamin C can block the synthesis of nitrosamines from nitrite, while vitamin E, vitamin A and garlic can inhibit the synthesis of nitrosamines. Tea, kiwi fruit and sea buckthorn juice have similar effects.