That is: ham and bacon. I have really cut out nitrates and nitrites, largely as a side product of reducing my red meat intake but I suspect they'll have a fight on their hands if they try and ban them from hospitals. I do think they should offer a better range of food - I was in hospital for a week a few years back and it was pretty basic fare (I imagine school dinners are more appetising). So upping the amount of vegetables especially pulses would be a good first step but, given the hospital budgets, it'd need a hefty injection of cash. If we can't employ enough nurses or keep enough wards open then extra money for food doesn't seem a high priority.

It's a pity as, nationally better nutrient, along with cutting down really unhealthy practices (smoking, eating sugar and highly processed foods) would make a big difference. I was on the foot and leg ward and was pretty much the only non-smoker and non-diabetic. If people could just manage that then that's almost an entire floor of the hospital (8 wards) that would be largely emptied.