Spam is a brand name for a canned meat product containing ham, pork, salt, flavorings and preservatives mixed and cooked under vacuum. The product was made in 1937 and became popular during World War II, where it was recognized by US and Russian soldiers. After the war the product became popular and known throughout the world. Over the years, consumers have wondered about the product and whether it was healthy due to the simple ingredients. This issue made a big difference on the popularity of the product. In today's society, canned food has become a big problem, regardless of whether it is healthy or not, due to the chemicals and preparation. There are many reasons why Spam is unhealthy and some of the main reasons are the ingredients, processed meat, and the amount of chemicals used. There are many harmful chemicals in spam that can harm a human. First of all, Spam is unhealthy to eat because the human body is not designed to consume highly processed foods, our body cannot break down processed foods properly. This can cause negative side effects in humans. Furthermore, another reason why humans cannot eat highly processed foods is the fact that they contain fat and sodium. All the fats and sodium clog our arteries, which can damage and wreak havoc on our entire system. There are many ways we can get protein, and not just from meat but also from vegetables. Additionally, the amount of chemicals put into Spam to make it taste good is unhealthy, because the product doesn't contain much meat. It mainly contains fat and salt, which is what people consume. Although the product contains protein, it is not as nutritious as other meat products sold in our grocery store. Secondly, the flavor of Spam is described as very...... paper medium... now we can't consider it is "natural" to how it was made. I believe products like Spam show how we humans have become so lazy that now things are pre-cooked where technology like microwaves, which has radiation that can cause cancer to cook our food. Therefore, considering the fact that our food now contains some type of chemical, I believe that most of the food we have today is unhealthy to eat. Canned-Foods-Safe.htmhttp://www.indianfoodforever.com/food-guide/canned-food-storage.htmlhttp://www.epinions.com/review/Hormel_Spam_Lite_12oz/content_442022268548http://www.wisegeek.com/ what-is-a-carcinogen.htmhttp://recipes.howstuffworks.com/spam-food1.htmhttp://onemom.wordpress.com/2008/11/16/spam-the-poor-mans-meat/http: //www.eatsmartagesmart.com/spam-meat-sales-on-the-rise/