do you really believe that. That article looks like pro-meat propaganda.
A sorry attempt at making nitrites/nitrates good for you.
Nitrates/nitrites are carcinogenic..period.
The articles does not disprove this, they simply ignore the fact in this article.
But I have read this article quite some time back on another site which had a skeptical view-point. They pointed out that nitrates are good for the heart but that does not make them less carcinogenic.
Nitrates are also present in green leafy vegetables in high quantities and in natural form. Which means it is the good for without being carcinogenic.
If you read the articles very carefully it is just says that a researcher "believes otherwise". It does not talk about tests or any research done into the good effects of nitrates.
It is just a theory purported by that researcher and published by "journalist"(I am sure with a little persuasion from the processed meat market)
You want some real research on bacon, check out this links
I cant post links so I post the article here. Read it carfully and recognize. Any research article will provide details of the research(how many people and etc etc) like it has been provided below. Articles which containt words like "believe" and "says" are never to be believed. They use these words so that they cannot be sued.
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Too much bacon 'bad for lungs'
Bacon
Scientists says nitrites in cured meats could be a risk factor COPD
Eating large quantities of cured meats like bacon could damage lung function and increase the risk of lung disease.
A Columbia University team found people who ate cured meats at least 14 times a month were more likely to have COPD - chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
COPD, which includes chronic bronchitis and emphysema, kills around 30,000 people in the UK each year.
The report, in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, said nitrites in meat may be to blame.
However, the overall risk of developing COPD remains low.
Nitrites generate reactive nitrogen species that may cause damage to the lungs
Dr Rui Jiang
Dr Rui Jiang, leading the research, said high levels of nitrites are used in cured meats such as bacon as preservatives, anti-bacterial agents and colour fixatives.
He said reactive nitrogen species, molecules that can damage body tissues, might be the key.
He said: "Nitrites generate reactive nitrogen species that may cause damage to the lungs, producing structural changes resembling emphysema."
COPD risk
The researchers looked at 7,352 American individuals who participated in the Third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, conducted between 1988 and 1994.
They compared the results of lung function tests and the risks of developing COPD in participants and found those who ate the meats more often had worse lung function and were more likely to have COPD.
COPD is a term used for a number of conditions, and results from chronic bronchitis and emphysema, two inflammatory lung diseases.
It leads to damaged airways in the lungs making breathing more difficult, and is a major cause of disability and death.
JerseyGyrl , 11-30-2007 10:11 AM
tamaralynn , 11-30-2007 11:31 AM
As long as eaten in moderation, it's okay. 
surrealchereal , 12-27-2007 12:42 PM
