Sandwich meats, hotdogs and bacon: News about their health risk

The World Health Organization (WHO) cancer research group has found there’s enough evidence to state eating processed meat  (Sandwich meats, bacon, hot dogs) increases your risk of cancer, especially colorectal cancer.

What is processed meat?

Processed meat refers to meat that has been transformed through salting, curing, fermentation, smoking, or other processes to enhance flavor or improve preservation

Examples of processed meat:

Hot dogs (frankfurters), ham, sausages, corned beef, and beef jerky as well as canned meat and meat-based preparations and sauces.

How did the WHO cancer research group find this out?

An analysis of data from 10 studies estimated that every 50 gram portion of processed meat eaten daily increases the risk of colorectal cancer by about 18%.

Ref: The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) is part of the World Health Organization.

http://www.iarc.fr/en/media-centre/iarcnews/pdf/Monographs-Q&A_Vol114.pdf