Processed meats can cause cancer

Yesterday, BBC reported that the World Health Organisation had found evidence that processed meats cause cancer.

Its report said 50g of processed meat a day – less than two slices of bacon – increased the chance of developing colorectal cancer by 18%.

The report highlights other areas of concern regarding processed meat and red meat, before going on to explain that this doesn’t mean that we have to stop eating these meats but instead eat things in moderation… in other words stick to a healthy diet!

You can find the full BBC article here:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-34615621

The official press release from the World Health Organisation can be found here:

Click to access pr240_E.pdf