Posted on 03/08/2017 7:57:34 AM PST by BenLurkin
“Good” foods that were under-eaten include: nuts and seeds, seafood rich in omega-3 fats including salmon and sardines; fruits and vegetables; and whole grains.
“Bad” foods or nutrients that were over-eaten include salt and salty foods; processed meats including bacon, bologna and hot dogs; red meat including steaks and hamburgers; and sugary drinks.
The research is based on U.S. government data showing there were about 700,000 deaths in 2012 from heart disease, strokes and diabetes and on an analysis of national health surveys that asked participants about their eating habits. Most didn’t eat the recommended amounts of the foods studied.
The 10 ingredients combined contributed to about 45 percent of those deaths, according to the study.
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The results were published Tuesday in the Journal of the American Medical Association.
Micha said the foods and nutrients were singled out because of research linking them with the causes of death studied. For example, studies have shown that excess salt can increase blood pressure, putting stress on arteries and the heart. Nuts contain healthy fats that can improve cholesterol levels, while bacon and other processed meats contain saturated fats that can raise levels of unhealthy LDL cholesterol.
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But is sustenance eating tofu, sprouts and bean curd really, “living”?
I postulate that the steak and bacon eater sies but one death, while the granola crunching vegetable smothie drinker dies a thousand times.
They say you could increase your lifespan by 20 years if you stop eating bacon.
But those would be 20 years without the wonderful taste of bacon.
We switched to turkey bacon. Not as good but healthier. I still love regular bacon occasionally though.
MMMMM Bacon !
I have been blessed to live in a neighborhood that has had butcher shops within a few blocks of my house for several decades now so I never run out of double smoked bacon. Some people eat it all burnt and krispy, not me, I love bacon, sashimi style, right from the slicer. It hasn’t killed me yet.
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