Drop That Bacon Now! Processed Meats are as 'Cancerous' as Cigarettes

People who eat a lot of processed meats are at higher risk of bowel cancer than those who eat small amounts and evidences prove this link.

Processed meats such as bacon, sausages, etc., can cause cancer, revealed a new study. The World Health Organization is also planning to declare this anytime soon.

The NHS Choices website says that evidence shows that there is probably a link between eating red and processed meat and the risk of bowel cancer. People who eat a lot of these meats are at higher risk of bowel cancer than those who eat small amounts.

Link Between Processed Meat and Early Death Identified
Consumption of processed meats like sausages, ham, bacon was found to increase the risk of dying young, says study published in BMC Medicine.

However it says beef, lamb and pork can form part of a healthy diet and that red meat is a good source of protein and provides vitamins and minerals, such as iron and zinc.

Farmers and the meat industry have expressed concern about the impact on sales if the WHO lists processed meat as a carcinogen.

Betsy Booren, of the North American Meat Institute, said recently that if they determine that red and processed meat causes cancer, it could take decades and billions of dollars to change that.

Eating Hot Dogs Equated to Smoking Cigarettes in Campaign Against Processed Meat
A nonprofit organization in the United States has started a campaign against processed meat

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Processed Red Meat Ups Heart Failure Risk
Men who eat processed meats like hot dogs, salami, sausages, bacon face an increased risk of death from heart failure, reveals study.

Red Meat Linked to Gestational Diabetes
Women who eat a lot of red and processed meat even before they become pregnant are at a higher risk of developing gestational diabetes, says study published in Evidence-Based Nursing.