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2nd April 2015
10:46am BST
Bacon may have the ability to prolong your life, according to research conducted by scientists at ETH Zurich.
Tasty rashers of pig flesh are full of niacin - known also as Vitamin B3 - which is linked with a longer life span, apparently.
Energy Metabolism Prof Michael Ristow and his team fed roundworms niacin and discovered that the creatures lived around one-tenth longer than their B3-deprived compatriots.
JOE understands those poor souls who don’t eat bacon can find the vitamin in peanuts, paprika, sun-dried tomatoes and Marmite. Ingredients which - with added bacon and cheese - would make an epic toasted sarnie.
So there you have it: Bacon can give you a longer life. Sort of.
Tuck in.
