So meaty!

Harvard School of Public Health has reported that eating processed meat (deli meat, bacon, sausage, hot dogs) increases your risk of heart disease by 42%, and diabetes by 19%. This is higher than the risk associated with eating unprocessed red meats- beef, pork, lamb- and researchers attribute it to the very high sodium and nitrate content in processed meats.

So what can you do? Limit your intake, especially if you have high blood pressure, prehypertension, or hypertension. Try cooking a chicken on Sunday and slicing meat off for your sandwiches throughout the week.