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I don't know what USians or Canadians call bacon. I'm in England. You can get low-fat trimmed bacon, but even that has some fats. It's also salty. And it's often served with some sugars. (ketchup).

This fat / salt / sugar combination is supposedly a great combination to make foods palatable. Here's a review of a book by a former FDA administrator:

(http://www.newscientist.com/article/mg20227091.500-review-it...)

(http://www.theendofovereatingbook.com/)




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