Monday, March 31, 2008

Just one sausage a day can increase the risk of bowel cancer

A number of news source report today that The World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF ) claimed that one sausage or three rashers of bacon a day can increase the bowel cancer risk significantly.

According to the WCRF, processing meat including ham, bacon, pastrami, salami, hot dogs and processed sausages can produce several cancer-causing substances including N-nitroso compounds. It recommended that people eat less than 17.6oz of red meat a week and avoid all processed meat.

The news has attracted large number of comments from the general public.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

http://www.wcrf-uk.org/cancer_prevention/meat_and_bowel_cancer.lasso