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A bacon sandwich (also known in parts of the United Kingdom and New Zealand as a bacon butty, bacon bap, bacon cob or bacon sarnie) is a sandwich of cooked bacon. It may be spread with butter, and may be seasoned with brown sauce or tomato ketchup. It is generally served hot. In some establishments the sandwich will be made from bread toasted on only one side, while other establishments serve it on a similar roll as is used for hamburgers.
Bacon sandwiches are an all-day favourite throughout the United Kingdom and Ireland. They are often served in and delis, and are anecdotally recommended as a hangover cure.
Another study by the Direct Line for Business listed the top additions to the traditional bacon butty in England. Although the original was still the preferred sandwich, the next top contender was the "breggy" which adds an egg. The next-most-popular accessory was mushrooms, followed by cheese. For sauces, brown sauce was slightly favoured over ketchup. However, food writer Felicity Cloake recommends neither, favouring marmalade and mustard instead.
The BLT is a popular variant of the bacon sandwich with the additional ingredients of lettuce and tomato, but typically served cold.
In Ontario, Canada, peameal bacon sandwiches are a common variation, usually served on a soft kaiser bun, and are considered the unofficial dish of Toronto.
Bacon is a common ingredient in breakfast sandwiches, with the bacon, egg and cheese sandwich as a particularly common variation in New York City.
A study in 2007 conducted by the World Cancer Research Fund found that there was "convincing evidence" of a link between processed meats and an increased chance of cancer. Although no numerical value was provided for the risk, they did state that "people should not eat more than 500g of red meat a week".
The World Health Organization released a warning concerning the sodium content in bacon. In 100 g of bacon, there is approximately 1.5 g of sodium. Currently, the FDA reports that the average American adult should consume less than 2.3 g per day. Too much sodium in the diet can lead to Hypertension, which is a major cause of heart disease and stroke.
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