@ladyupnorth: It seems that the sodium nitrite used to embalm your bacon is supposed to incite your adrenals to secrete adrenaline (mm…OK, this happens to lab rats when they’re injected with quite concentrated brine). Also, nowadays they add Vit.C to the brew to prevent formation of nitrosamines – my Accu-Chek strips lists this (Vit.C) as something that can make BG values appear a bit higher than they really are. So: if you’re not up for grey un-nitrified & be-aminosined swine, you’re going to have to apply for adrenalectomy