I stumbled across this on the googles when I was searching for cured meats. I thought everyone here would find this entertaining. I put this right up there with all the other medical "wisdom" about food. I am reminded of a Lewis Black routine, is milk good or bad for you.
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http://www.doctorslounge.com/chest/news/copd_cured_meats.shtmlLewis black skit (R rated for language)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CCZRXW-pFcE