аха, не так страшен чОрт как его малюют Bad news: Bacon, and other processed meats, may be associated with other unhealthy lifestyle choices. A study published in the journal BMC that analyzed 448,568 men and women between the ages of 25 and 69 from different countries found out that those who ate more processed meat were linked to premature death due to cardiovascular disease or certain types of cancer. The researchers argued that this was because those people were also more likely to indulge in bad lifestyle choices, like smoking, drinking alcohol in excess and not eating fruits or vegetables. Good news: The amounts of Vitamin B3 in bacon may help you live longer. In a study published in Nature Chemical Biology, researchers found out that the niacin (Vitamin B3) in foods like sun-dried tomatoes, peanuts and yes, bacon, could help you live a longer life. When the researchers fed roundworms a ton of niacin, they lived one-tenth longer than the worms who weren't fed any niacin. While we recommend getting your niacin from healthier food options, bacon does include substantial amounts of the vitamin. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/11/12/bacon-facts_n_4241592.html