Dr. Atkins says that if you microwave your bacon instead of frying it, the
cancer causing effects are lessened.  I don't remember why, but I can look
it up if anyone is interested.

Mary Copeland

>but if you feel you want to eat it anyways, have it with some orange
juice.
>Nitrites are altered by intestinal bacteria into nitrosamines, which is
what
>may cause the cancer.  Vitamin C has been shown to reduce the conversion
of
>nitrites into nitrosamines, which theoretically may block the carcinogenic
>effect.