Bacon: Charm and Risk of Traditional Bacon in China

Bacon is a delicious pickled food, which is deeply loved by people in China. This paper will discuss the charm and existing problems of bacon from two aspects: nutritional value and risk.

High in fat and salt

The fat content of bacon is quite high, and the fat content per100g of bacon is as high as 50%. At the same time, it also contains a lot of salt, which exceeds the maximum daily salt intake of human body. These characteristics make bacon a kind of food with double nutritional imbalance.

Low vitamins and trace elements

Many vitamins and trace elements in bacon will be lost during the production process, such as vitamin B 1, vitamin B2, nicotinic acid, vitamin C and so on, which are almost zero. This is also one of the reasons why the nutritional value of bacon is not high.

Maternal women should eat carefully.

Bacon contains a lot of salt, which exceeds the maximum daily salt intake of human body and contains carcinogen nitrite, so pregnant women must eat it in moderation.

Reasonable diet

Bacon, as a traditional food in China, has unique flavor and nutritional value. However, due to its characteristics of high fat, high salt, low vitamins and trace elements, and the hidden dangers of carcinogens, while enjoying delicious food, we should also pay attention to reasonable diet and maintain a healthy lifestyle.