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Can I Eat Bacon on a Low Carb Diet?
It is acceptable to eat bacon on a low carb diet, and especially on a keto diet, where eating bacon is even encouraged due to the high fat content. What are Carbs? Carbohydrates (Carbs) are a type of macronutrient. Macronutrients are the nutrients that we need in large quantities that provide us with energy. The other types of macronutrients are protein and fat. Carbs are made up of sugars, starches, and fibers. They are in things like grains, fruits, and dairy. Your body turns carbs into glucose to give you the energy to function. The digestive system breaks carbs down into glucose, and then the bloodstream absorbs glucose and uses…