Bacon comes from pigs.
The animal meat that bacon is, is pig.
Bacon is a type of salt-cured pork made from various cuts, typically the belly or less fatty parts of the back.
It is eaten as a side dish, used as a central ingredient, or as a flavoring or accent (as in bacon bits in a salad).
Bacon is salt-cured pork belly that's served in thin strips.
Similar cuts of meat can be made from beef, lamb, and turkey. Turkey bacon is a well-known example.
Because bacon is cured like pre-cooked deli ham, you may wonder whether it's safe to eat raw.
One of the most popular foods in existence, cured and smoked pork belly seems to be everywhere you turn.
But there are plenty of other varieties of bacon out there, made from other animals as well as vegetable-based proteins and even one fruit that might surprise you.
About 68% of the calories from bacon come from fat—and about half of those are from saturated fat—so it's definitely not the healthiest meat you can choose.”
Bacon and other smoked, cured and processed meats are usually treated with nitrates or nitrites—chemical added to preserve shelf life and enhance color.
Eating bacon in moderation is healthy.
However eating too much bacon can be unhealthy due to the fat content, grease, etc.