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Processed Meats

10/16/2018 / By Tracey Watson

Confirmed AGAIN: Sodium nitrite preservative in processed meat causes breast cancer

The jury is in and the verdict is final: Processed meats like bacon, salami and sausage all increase breast cancer risk. A metanalysis of all 15 previously conducted studies on the subject, published recently in the International Journal of Cancer, has confirmed that eating processed meat is associated with a 9 percent increase in the […]

05/29/2018 / By Vicki Batts

Health experts say ALL sausage and bacon products cause diseases like cancer… is that really true?

The new cancer guidelines laid out by the World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF) have put bacon, sausage and other meaty treats on blast, declaring that there is no “safe” amount of these favorite foods. But is it really the meat that’s to blame — or is it the chemicals and other additives Big Food throws […]

12/07/2017 / By Isabelle Z.

One more reason to detox: Chemicals from cured meats build up in the system and worsen asthma symptoms

If you weren’t already steering clear of cured meat because of its health risks, a study published in the journal Thorax might give you the push you needed to ditch this unhealthy food for good. Data from nearly 1,000 participants who took part in the French epidemiological EGEA study over the course of seven years […]

11/02/2017 / By S.D. Wells

Which gives you cancer sooner: Cigarettes or deli meats? New research reveals they’re both Class 1-A carcinogens

Could eating processed foods, such as breakfast and deli meats, be detrimental to your health? Well, according to the World Health Organization (WHO), the answer is yes. Research has shown that eating lunch meat, bacon, or sausage on a daily basis equates to smoking a pack of cigarettes each day and has a similar effect on […]

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