Problem=Booze, Solution=Bacon

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Bacon is our god, and Elin Roberts of Newcastle University’s Centre for Life is its only prophet. A few passages from today’s Telegraph which explain pretty much everything that is important in life.

“Bread is high in carbohydrates and bacon is full of protein, which breaks down into amino acids. Your body needs these amino acids, so eating them will make you feel good,” [said Elin Roberts, of Newcastle University's Centre for Life.]

Ms Roberts told The Mirror: “Bingeing on alcohol depletes neurotransmitters too, but bacon contains a high level of aminos which tops these up, giving you a clearer head.”…

Ms Roberts said: “The smell of sizzling bacon in a pan is enough to tempt even the staunchest of vegetarians. There’s something deeper going on inside. It’s not just the idea of a tasty snack. There is some complex chemistry going on.

“Meat is made of mostly protein and water. Inside the protein, it’s made up of building blocks we call amino acids. But also, you need some fat. Anyone who’s been on a diet knows if you take all the fat from the meat, it just doesn’t taste the same. We need some of the fat to give it the flavour.”

She explained that the reaction released hundreds of smells and flavours but it is the smell which reels in the eater. “Smell and taste are really closely linked,” she said. “If we couldn’t smell then taste wouldn’t be the same.”

So a bacon sandwich is apparently the ideal hangover cure, but I think I can go these researchers one better. Have you ever had a peanut butter and bacon sandwich? Toss on a few raisins (or better still Craisins), and you really have a sandwich to cure whatever ails you.

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  • Yum! Not only is bacon rich in protein, but there is also a study which shows that it can unlock compounds that could help one increase his sex drive! I'm looking forward for that study's further progress, and I'll be back once to share it once I have it confirmed! =)
  • Mouthwatering combination! It's been a while since I've eaten bacon, and this post of yours made me crave for one! Such sweet temptation that I couldn't resist, especially now that I've learned of the benefits that could be taken from protein and carbohydrate combination.
  • that's a good news because I love bacon and also bread.. Thanks for the information
  • cool
  • teqjack
    "Have you ever had a peanut butter and bacon sandwich?"

    Heck, yeah.

    Not with raisins, though.

    I generally use two slices of bread, one spread with peanut butter and the other with Miracle Whip® - the vinegar sets up a contrast with the sweetness of the peanut butter while at the same time enhancing the saltiness of the bacon.

    Assuming you can still get salty bacon. The stuff sold in supermarkets is now "cured" in plain water, as are the packaged ham slices. Blah.
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