Consuming bacon and salty foods on a daily basis can have a negative impact on a person's body.

Eating too much bacon and consuming too few nuts are among food habits that a new study links with deaths from diabetes, stroke, and heart disease.

According to the study, not consuming enough nutrients and healthful foods or overeating contributes to 45 percent of deaths from the aforementioned conditions in the US.

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Whole grains, vegetables, fruits, sardines, salmon, nuts, and seeds are some of the goods foods that are under-eaten. Sugary drinks, red meat, processed meats, and salty foods are some of the bad foods that were over-eaten.

According to scientists from Tufts Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy, if individuals consume less meat and salt and consume more vegetables, fruits, and nuts, they could greatly reduce their risk of heart disease.

Bacon is high in preservatives, sodium, and saturated fat. One slice of bacon once in a while will not harm a person's health. However, eating it on a regular basis can have a negative impact on the body.

Nuts are packed with minerals, vitamins, protein and heart-healthy fats.

According to the research, in 2012, there were 700,000 deaths from diabetes, strokes and heart disease, Live Science reported. The study was published in the American Medical Association.

According to studies, excess salt can raise blood pressure, putting stress on the heart and arteries. The healthy fats in nuts can improve cholesterol levels. On the other hand, the saturated fats in bacon and other processed meats contain can increase levels of unhealthful low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol.

In the study, too much salt was found to be a major problem, associated with about 10 percent of the deaths. Meanwhile, undereating seafood, nuts and seeds and overeating processed meats each were associated with eight percent of the deaths, according to MedlinePlus.