Bacon
Now we briefly mentioned bacon in our processed meats portion, but we know that most of you probably ignored it… so here it is again. About 68% of the calories you get from bacon comes from fat. It has high levels of sodium, saturated fats, chemicals (nitrates or nitrites) that preserve it and enhance its color. Beyond the risk of very likely high blood pressure, high consumption of processed meats has been linked to cancer, heart disease and stroke.