Published by Claire at 3rd April 2013 You may have read the recent news that your morning fry up of bacon and sausages, or even your lunchtime ham sandwich isn’t as healthy as you might have thought. So what are the facts? This recent study is part of a large European trial tracking the diet and behaviour of nearly half a million adults and their risk of developing cancer. It showed that people eating large amounts of processed meat (bacon, sausages, ham and salami products) also seemed to eat fewer fruit and veg and were more likely to be smokers. However, even after controlling for these factors, there still seemed to be an increased risk of cancer and cardiovascular disease associated with eating large amounts of processed meat. […]
