Processed meat gives you Cancer

Processed meat increases the risk of developing cancer. This fact isn't something new. We've known this for many decades.

 Processed meat cause Cancer
Processed meat cause Cancer

@healthbiztips by Arlene Gentallan

In fact, the World Health Organization (WHO) through the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) has categorized processed meat as a carcinogen, actually putting processed meat on the same category as smoking tobacco, a group 1 carcinogen that can cause cancer in humans. That makes processed meat dangerous to your health. Yes, just like the warning on your pack of cigarettes.

Although, processed meat isn't wrapped with a warning label. Would you prefer it did?

Astonishingly, there are actually over thousands of research done directly linking eating processed meat to the development of cancer. Experts f om 10 different countries come together to reviewed over 800 studies and came up to the conclusion that processed meat does indeed increases risk of cancer.

Consuming 50 grams of processed meat everyday can increase your risk of developing colorectal cancer by 18%.

50 grams of processed meat amounts to 4 strips of bacon!

What are processed meats? These includes bacon, ham, hot dogs, meatloaf, salami, pepperoni, and other manufactured meat products.

Can you think of a food you eat which increases your risk of developing cancer?

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