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Originally Posted by corkcomp View Post
defo - salt and saturated fat and whatever hormones + antibiotics were injected into the pig before slaughter ...
Now, now, haven't we had enough thrashing out of the subject that saturated fat isn't actually bad for you?.

Regarding hormones, I refer you to EC Legislation. Council Directive 96/22/EC (OJ L125, p3, that states... prohibit the use of substances having a hormonal action for growth promotion in food ...

Hormones in meat is one of those myths that just won't die.

Regarding antibiotics, there is also an EU directive that includes a mandatory withdrawal period to ensure no antibiotics are in the animal when slaughtered.

If you're still concerned, you can get really good organic bacon in most supermarkets now.