In the past, there was no refrigerator. In order to extend the storage time of meat, people often stored it after salting, air drying, fermentation, smoking, or other treatments. However, these processing methods not only use a large amount of salt, but also have some food safety issues, which pose risks to human health when consumed for a long time. However, is it really impossible to eat such delicious bacon? Of course not, today I will share a few healthy meat eating tips that not only satisfy the appetite but also reduce the intake of processed meat products. Don't use bacon as the main dish. Processed meat products such as cured meat and bacon can only be used as snacks and should not be consumed excessively. Don't make cured meat, smoked meat and other processed meat products the centerpiece of the dining table. Just add a little when stir frying or mixing noodles. Fresh meat, fish, and other foods should still be the main focus on the dining table, while eating more fresh vegetables and fruits. Processed meat products such as cured meat and smoked meat can not only be eaten directly, but also used as cooking ingredients. Friends who love to eat processed meat products can use processed meat products instead of salt. Processed meat products not only have a salty taste, but also have various flavors. If processed meat products are added to cooking, salt, MSG and other seasonings can be added less or not. If using vegetables such as asparagus to stir fry and marinate meat, you can add less or no salt and MSG. If you still want to add salt, soy sauce, etc. during the cooking process, it is best to rinse or soak with water before adding processed meat products such as cured meat and smoked meat, in order to reduce the salt content. When cooking, try to preserve the taste of the ingredients themselves as much as possible, without adding too much processed meat products. Just add a small amount to enhance the flavor. Before serving, add processed meat products such as cured meat and smoked meat. You can wait until it's almost ready to serve, which will make the taste more salty than adding it at the beginning. This way, you can use less cured meat, smoked meat, and other processed meat products to cook food with a similar salty taste. Try to eat less processed meat products. Firstly, processed meat products may increase the risk of various cancers. Frequent eating of pickled food will increase the risk of colorectal cancer, breast cancer, primary liver cancer, etc; Excessive intake of smoked foods can increase the risk of developing stomach and esophageal cancer. Bacon, sausages, ham, luncheon meat and other processed meat products are added with salt and nitrite during the production process. Nitrite combines with amines produced by protein decomposition to synthesize carcinogenic substances called "nitrosamines". When smoked, the oil in the meat drips down due to high temperatures and falls onto the charcoal fire, producing various carcinogens such as polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, benzo [a] pyrene, coal tar, etc. These harmful substances can exist on the surface of smoked meat. In addition, the fat in processed meat may also be one of the factors that can trigger colon cancer. A study published in International Epidemiology in April 2019 showed that for every 25 grams of processed meat consumed daily, equivalent to a slice of bacon or ham, the risk of colorectal cancer increased by 19%. Moreover, frequent consumption of pickled foods can stimulate the gastric mucosa, leading to the occurrence of atrophic gastritis, which is related to the occurrence of gastric cancer. In addition, processed meat products such as cured meat have a high salt (sodium) content and belong to high salt (sodium) foods. If consumed regularly, it can easily cause high blood pressure and increase the burden on the heart and kidneys. (New Society)