Bacon Brains

Jorge sends along an almost timely piece:

The traditional English breakfast is not normally associated with good health.

But scientists have found that eating a plate of bacon and eggs could help pregnant women boost the intelligence of their unborn child.

Women are usually given a list of foods to avoid during pregnancy and it is well documented that a pregnant woman's diet can affect her unborn baby.

Scientists have found that eating a plate of bacon and eggs could help pregnant women boost the intelligence of their unborn child

Does baby Bacon get the benefits by just being a Bacon? (When I was growing up every time we had bacon my father would say "check your toes!")

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We had neighbors across the street named Bacon. When their son was born, they named him Christopher Peter. Yes, he was Chris P Bacon.

You may want to consider updating your profile on the side there: ...and his personal pleasures include changing diapers, burping, calming, and not sleeping more than 2 hours at a time.

It wouldn't be right not to say it is all worth it though. Just give it about 2 months for the returns.