Major lunch food officially classed as cancer-causing by World Health Organization
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Key Points:
- Recent studies highlight the cancer risks associated with certain food preservatives commonly found in processed meats and other products, including sodium nitrite and potassium nitrate, which have been linked to increased risks of prostate, breast, and general cancers.
- The World Health Organization classifies processed meats like ham as Group 1 carcinogens, with even small daily consumption raising colon cancer risk by 18%, reinforcing concerns about popular luncheon meats.
- Research from France's NutriNet-Santé study and a British Medical Journal publication examined the effects of 58 preservatives on cancer risk, finding six widely used preservatives, considered safe by the FDA, are associated with higher cancer and type 2 diabetes risks.
- Experts emphasize the importance of consuming fresh, whole, minimally processed foods
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