Dear MEL School’s Topic Readers,
Processed meats do cause
cancer – WHO
How bad is it? This new
WHO report says that and regular consumption of processed meat increases the
risk of getting bowel cancer by 18%.
What is processed meat?
It includes bacon, sausages, salami, corned beef, beef jerky, ham, canned meat
and meat-based sauces. Wow. Sounds like a menu of a fast food restaurant, doesn’t
it?
How much is too much?
Well, what matter is the balance. If you relay too much on processed meat to
fill your stomach, that’s definitely too much. Just a slice or two of ham or
bacon won’t matter match, but not every day.
What about red meat,
tobacco and alcohol? Yes, they also increase the chance of getting cancer.
However, while tobacco is solely harmful and has no health benefit, moderate
consumption of red meat and alcohol doesn’t seem to cause much problem.
Enjoy reading and
learning what matters to your health.
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