Dear MEL Topic Readers,
Eating just one slice of bacon a day linked
to higher risk of colorectal cancer, says study
Eating an apple a day keeps the doctor away. But
what about red meat?
While the red fruit may help you keep your health,
a chunk of red meat or a slice of processed meat seems to increase the risk of
bowel cancer significantly, according to a study conducted to adults in the UK.
In fact, colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer in the UK and US,
where both red meat, such as beef, pork, and lamb and processed meat like
bacon, sausages, and ham are popular food items. They say that an even small
amount of processed meat seems to affect as much as a large portion of red meat
to bring you closer to cancer, like cigarettes, alcohol, and asbestos. That
sounds scary, isn’t it?
So, the next time you are tempted to pick a
pastrami sandwich or bacon cheeseburger, think twice before you order. What
about a BLT sandwich without bacon?
Enjoy reading the article and think of an
alternative sandwich menu.
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