3. Bacon
Bacon is one of the first things that you should cut out if your doctor or diet expert has recommended that you cut salt and fat out of your diet, just because it can be one of the types of food that’s highest in fat no matter what you do with it. Pork is known to be naturally high in fat, and unless we’re talking about lean pork, you should cut this out and find healthier options that don’t contain as much salt or fat when you can.
While there is lean bacon, it’s still bound to be high in salt content because of the levels of brine added to bacon as a preservative, and if you’re already at risk of atherosclerosis, then it’s better for you to avoid this ingredient entirely.
There’s a lot of merit in switching to vegetarian options that mimic bacon or macon if you’re watching your heart.