And how many cases of cancer are linked to meat? Processed meat consumption has also been strongly linked to a higher risk of stomach cancer. The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) has classified processed meat as a carcinogen, something that causes cancer.
Its report said 50g of processed meat a day – less than two slices of bacon – increased the chance of developing colorectal cancer by. Meanwhile, it said red meats were . A Working Group of experts from countries convened by IARC classified the consumption of red meat as probably carcinogenic to .
A fact sheet that explains how certain chemicals form in meat cooked using high- temperature methods. Includes of research on consumption of these chemicals and cancer risk. Bacon, ham and sausages rank alongside cigarettes as a major cause of cancer , the World Health Organisation has sai placing cured and processed meats in the same category as asbestos, alcohol, arsenic and tobacco. Researchers are still investigating how red meat causes cancer. One possible way involves a compound called haem, which contains iron and gives red meat its colour.
Haem has been shown to damage the lining of the bowel. Continue reading