A major side effect of eating bacon, says a new study

Yes, it's delicious - but new research discover that bacon increases your risk of this brain condition.


Bacondonuts with treats packaged by bacon and even bacon festivals (yes, they are one thing), we all knowBacon is one of America's most famous foods. However, a new study urges us to simmer on our bacon consumption after the researchers have discovered a link between this well-adored cured meat anddementia. Fortunately (and surprisingly), the search also serves a slice of interesting hope for meat lovers.

Many poor carbohydrate and even clean regimes that have been popular in recent years have given bacon lovers. Bacon is versatile, easy to prepare and delicious - but in a study has just published in theAmerican Journal of Clinical Nutrition, The scientists of the U.K. K. have discovered a link between this high-fat breakfast and sodium supply and cognition problems.

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Scientists in the Nutrition Epidemiology Group of the University of Leeds have examined four years of data from a massive sample of nearly 500,000 people aged 40 to 69 years. Of this analysis,The research team discovered that people who eat 25 grams - or a little less than an ounce of processed meat each day are 44% more likely to develop dementia than those who do not eat processed meat.

What is the cause? With cardiovascular problems and arterial pressure on our list ofDangerous side effects of charcuteriesThere is a good number of research that the lifestyle choices affecting heart and blood pressure (hello, grease and salt) can have a negative impact on the blood intake to the brain, which can affect on our memory and our cognition. TheNational Institute of Health Even mentions the previous studies that have discovered that smoking and diabetes were similar to dementia.

The study UK Study has produced a good new unexpectedly: processed meats like bacon can lead to a greater risk of dementia, but a diet that included untreated red meats (such as steak) actually reducing this risk about 19%.

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