Bacon is cancer candy, evidently....

[RStar]

Ok, I know processed meats are not healthy. I know that nitrates and nitrites are not so good for you (but food borne illness from spoilage is life threatening also). And I know when you cook certain foods about a gazillion chemical reactions occur, and some are possibly carcinogenic.

But these new claims that bacon and burgers should be classified in the same category as smoking has one glaring plot hole. Where are the clinical studies to support these claims? I keep hearing that "they are bad for us" and that they "may lead to cancer" but nothing about studies that prove it. I'm sure it would be fairly difficult but to make bold claims with out definitive proof seems odd to me.

In the mean time, our air is full of pollutants that cause cancer. So shall we not breathe?

Our water passes through the air picking up contaminants. We have been polluting our water ways for centuries. Shall we not drink?

The sun has been proven to cause skin damage, aging, and skin cancer, as well as eye problems with cataracts. Shall we not bask in it's rays?

Most of life has consequences. Shall we not live it?

One word- balance.

Ok, two words. Balance & choices. Evidently.