Yet another study, this one by the World Health Organization, has linked the consumption of processed meats to cancer. Processed meat is meat, such as bacon, sausage or ham, that has been chemically altered to increase its shelf life or modify its taste.

The Details

In a new report, WHO states that consumption of 50g of processed meats per day can increase the chance of developing colorectal cancer by 18 percent. That amount of processed meat is equivalent to less than two slices of bacon per day.

“For an individual, the risk of developing colorectal (bowel) cancer because of their consumption of processed meat remains small, but this risk increases with the amount of meat consumed,” WHO representative Dr. Kurt Straif explained.

Other Evidence

The WHO report is…

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