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Processed meat 'poses cancer threat'
02 Apr 2008
Eating one sausage or three rashers of bacon per day could increase bowel cancer risk by up to one fifth, the latest study suggests.
According to research carried out by the World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF), consuming just 50g of processed meat daily could raise the threat of cancer by 20 per cent.
The charity has now called for more health information to be distributed to inform consumers of the potential risks associated with regular consumption of processed meat.
"We are more sure now than ever before that eating processed meat increases your risk of bowel cancer and this is why WCRF recommends that people avoid eating it," professor Martin Wiseman medical and scientific adviser for the organisation said.
He has urged people to cut out processed meat from their diets completely.
"When you consider that eating 50g of processed meat a day can increase your risk of bowel cancer by about a fifth, it is clear that you can make a positive difference by cutting out as much as possible," he added.
The term processed meat applies to products that have been preserved by smoking, salting or curing such as ham, bacon and salami.
Mince and hamburgers preserved with salt or chemicals could also pose a risk to health, researchers warned.
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