Bacon, redeemed

kansascity ^ | Barb Shelly

[JoeProBono]

While paging through the latest edition of Bon Appetit, I stumbled upon some truly good news. They have a feature titled "10 Surprising Superfoods," items both healthful and up to gourmet standards. Item No. One: Bacon! Says the magazine, "... here comes Jennifer McLagan, author of a book simply called Fat, telling us that 45 percent of the fat in bacon is monounsaturated, the good-for-you fat that can help lower bad cholesterol levels. Better still, bacon's monounsaturated fat turns out to be oleic acid, the same fat found in olive oil. So that means that some could argue that bacon is about half as good for you as olive oil and about 100 times more delicious." I never would have guessed. Bon Appetit goes on to include the usual caveat: "Of course, moderation is key here, and you should seek out artisanal varieties without preservatives." So, I had two slices for breakfast. Not artisanal, but delicious anyway. It's always cheering to see an item escape the clutches of the health police and achieve rehabilitation.

[Conservativegreatgrandma]

OMG, that is mean.

[b9]

Bacon w sliced apples ~ mmmm delicious snack

[Salamander]

If you’re female and over 45, the sodium nitrites/nitrates in cured meats are the quickest way to get a hot flash, if you’re masochistically looking forward to having one.