Bacon Bad for You? The Nitrate Truth

Is bacon bad for you because of nitrates and nitrites? In this video I explain what really happens to the nitrates in bacon, hot dogs and bologna once they are inside your body, and how they connect to your blood pressure. Many people have been told that processed meat nitrates cause cancer and should be avoided. But many vegetables like celery and beet greens are loaded with nitrates too. We will look at how your salivary glands, your mouth bacteria and even your mouthwash all play a part, and why "uncured" or "no nitrates added" bacon may not be what you think it is. Want more help with your health questions? Join the Proper Human Diet Community for private Q&As, support, and more from me and the PHD team. You can also use DrBerryAI to ask your health and nutrition questions anytime. DrBerryAI Access: https://bit.ly/drberryai10off (code TAKE10 = $10 off) Get DrBerryAI + PHD Community Access: https://bit.ly/PHDCommunityPlus 🥩 SALTR's Ancestral Organ Seasonings Use code PHD for 10% OFF your order! Shop here: https://livesaltr.com/ FREE downloadable Proper Human Diet GUIDEBOOK: https://drberry.com/pages/guide ANCESTRAL SUPPLEMENTS (LIVER, ETC): http://ancestralsupplements.com/drberry (DISCOUNT CODE: DRBERRY) American Diabetes Society: https://www.americandiabetessociety.org/ CARNIVORE BAR: https://carnivorebar.com/?srsltid=AYCX9vKpDDyseQbaWokIgXWcLTUhEiHa8RMn19gjNE9MW77aP4ev4wRD (code DRBERRY) Join us at MEATSTOCK 2027: https://meatstockconvention.com/ref/9/ (discount code PHD) Disclaimer: Nothing in this video is Medical Advice. Dr. Berry does not diagnose, treat, or prevent any medical conditions online; instead, he helps people better understand their health and ways to avoid health problems and promote wellbeing. Make sure you are working with YOUR provider to monitor your health and medications. These posts and videos are not designed to, and do not provide medical advice, professional diagnosis, opinion, treatment, or services to you or to any other individual. As an Amazon Affiliate, I earn from purchases. Sources: Body uses food nitrate, beet juice lowers blood pressure: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC2839282/ Salivary glands concentrate nitrate: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3421160/ Mouth bacteria and mouthwash: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18793740/ Seven days of mouthwash study: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3605573/ Mouthwash in high blood pressure: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25359409/ Nitrates in food sources: https://talcottlab.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/108/2021/03/Nitrates-and-Food.pdf Uncured labeling federal rule: https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/9/317.17 0:00 Is Bacon Bad for You? 0:33 Bacon vs Vegetable Nitrates 1:17 Is Uncured Bacon Nitrate Free? 2:01 What Your Body Does With Nitrates 3:47 Why Mouth Bacteria Matter 4:33 How Nitrates Lower Blood Pressure 5:18 Why I Cook Beef Medium 6:11 Nitrates Without the Oxalates 6:54 Why Nitrate Pills Failed 7:42 Organ Meat Seasoning 8:37 Does Mouthwash Raise Blood Pressure? 9:21 Are Nitrates Good for You?