Reasons why bacon is good for you

I’m tired of hearing how bad bacon is for you, how fatty it is and how obese you’ll get if you are a bacon lover.

I understand that 68 percent of the calories in bacon are from fat, and that each ounce of bacon has has over 30 milligrams of cholesterol, but can bacon be good for your health? I think so.

I believe all things can be good if taken in moderation, so I decided to focus on the positive side of bacon. Come on, it’s bacon.

Bacon has a lot of proteins, especially the ones valuable to maintain our energy levels and keep our body functioning. Impressive enough, fat is actually very healthy for us.

I know many fighters that go on a diet where they eat zero carbohydrates, and eat all kinds of fat, including eggs, bacon, chicken, etc. Sounds like a diet that I can keep up with.

“The fats in bacon are about 50 percent monounsaturated and a large part of those is oleic acid. This is the same fatty acid that olive oil is praised for and generally considered “heart-healthy.” I personally wouldn’t worry about it much, especially if you’re already avoiding vegetable oils, which are the biggest sources of Omega-6 in the diet,” said Kris Gunnars, reporter from Authority Nutrition.

Bacon helps increase our intelligence and memory through choline, a very vital nutrient. Research shows that bacon can help individuals debilitate effects of Alzhelmer’s Disease and other chronic mental impairments.

Maybe eating bacon before your final exam isn’t a bad idea after all.

Let’s take a look of what 100-grams of cooked bacon contains, according to Authority Nutrition:

• 37 grams of high quality animal protein.
• a lot of vitamins such as B1, B2, B3, B5, B6 and B12.
• 89 percent of the RDA for Selenium.
• 53 percent of the RDA for Phosphorus.
• Decent amounts of the minerals iron, magnesium, zinc and potassium.

Remember: too much is bad, but too little can be worse.

Bacon has been loved worldwide by people of all walks of life, and according to them, bacon makes you feel happy, satisfied, blissful and helps you relieve stress. It relieves the negative effects of life and gives great joy.

In a late research by Maple Leaf People, 43 percent of the Canadian recipients choose bacon over sex, and 23 percent wondered if their partners loved them more than bacon. Yes, I said it, and you shouldn’t be surprised with the results.

Bacon has essential vitamins and minerals, such as Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Vitamin b12, Zinc, Magnesium and the list goes on. With that said, don’t make bacon your diet, but understand that everything can be healthy when there’s moderation. Bacon is very nutritious, and help us maintain a good quality of life.

Next time you hear about bacon giving you heart disease, please, educate these people. Several studies have shown that the Omega-3 Fatty Acids and choline found in bacon can protect the heart from developing problems.

Advice: Make sure to cook enough in order to kill pathogens, and try buying bacon from local farmers that use traditional processing methods.

Besides that, have fun and delight yourself with some super scrumptious bacon.

A version of this was published at The Vista.

Are you putting your life at risk?

It’s sad that most Americans have sedentary habits and are not well-motivated to be physically active. It’s alarming that a developed country would have problems with eating right and exercising correctly.

College students are in the spot light for not exercising enough: 55 percent are not getting the recommended amount of cardio in.

According to Healthy Life Skills, almost 40 percent of American adults are not physically active, and only 30 percent get the recommended amount of physical activity.

The benefits of being physically active are endless– from a general feeling of well being to decreased depression and anxiety. Exercising can improve sleep and also increase oxygen and nutrients in the brain.

So I ask myself, if physical activity brings us so many benefits, why are we not exercising enough?

I have to blame the marketplace for two reasons. First, I blame it for not showing us that exercise is extremely important and for not motivating us enough.

It’s unbelievable that we have numerous commercials of diet pills, but we do not have enough advertisements for being active outside with your friends, or enjoying a hike with beautiful scenery.

Second, I blame the marketplace for focusing on the biggest budget, and caring less about our health and nutrition patterns. Who cares if you will get diabetes in a couple decades if the food industry is getting richer, right?

Food companies are changing their packages to look more appealing to kids, knowing the kids will go for the most colorful box. They are negligent about their products and the health issues that can happen in a couple years.

The burden is on us– the consumers.

It’s funny that we can sit down for five minutes, watch TV and be wowed by how many yummy meals we can delight ourselves in. In a couple minutes we are thinking about food and nothing else.

The cheese is melting, the steak is frying or the mash potatoes are extraordinary, so why not leave exercise for later if we can have a bite now? I would too.

By not exercising well, or eating right for that matter, Americans are putting their health at risk.

You can simply take the stairs instead of riding in the elevator. You can choose an apple instead of a bag of chips.

You can park far so you can have a little walk. You can split a meal with a friend or get a to-go box.

You can simply walk outside with your dog for a couple minutes.

There are so many small decisions we can make to have a better lifestyle. Don’t wait until you have health problems to decide to take care of your body.

Care about your health and nutrition, because the world won’t do it for you. Be active.

A version of this was published at The Vista