Consuming processed meat increases the risk of colorectal cancer: Study

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Consuming processed meat increases the risk of colorectal cancer-Study There is some evidence suggesting an association between processed meat and stomach cancer

Meat and poultry are excellent sources of protein, B vitamins and certain minerals, but consuming even small amounts of processed meat increases the risk of colorectal cancer.“We see a 4 percent increase in the risk of cancer even at 15 grams a day, which is a single slice of ham on a sandwich,� said Nigel Brockton, director of research for the American Institute for Cancer Research. Eating a more typical serving of 50 grams of processed meat a day would increase the risk of colorectal cancer by 18 percent, a 2011 review of studies found.


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