Meat gets a bad rap. But when it comes to processed meat, it gets even worse. It goes without saying that processed meats, along with other processed foods, are full of preservatives. But one of the preservatives found in most process meat is downright dangerous, and it’s called sodium nitrite.
When you think about the key components of a healthy lifestyle, your mind probably jumps straight to fitness and diet. You know – the things we do, the decisions we make and the actions we take.
But in all of our busy efforts to stay healthy, we forget about one major pillar of health: sleep. Sleep isn’t just good for us. Sleep is the single most effective thing we can do to reset the brain and body every single day. And all we have to do is sleep. But most Americans aren’t sleeping enough. The question is: Are you?