date:Dec 24, 2018
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 15g a day, which is a single slice of ham on a sandwich, said Dr Nigel Brockton, director of research for the American Institute for Cancer Research. Eating a more typical serving of 50g of processed meat a day would increase the risk of colorectal cancer by 18 per