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Processed Meats Raise Risk of Pancreatic Cancer

Eating sausage or bacon daily might not be the smartest idea: study

By Dustin Lushing,  Newser Staff

Posted Jan 13, 2012 4:01 PM CST

(Newser) – Ease up on that bacon. A new study in the British Journal of Cancer suggests a connection between eating processed meats and pancreatic cancer, reports the BBC. Specifically, eating an extra 50 grams of processed meat every day—about the size of a sausage—will increase your risk of getting pancreatic cancer by 19%, while an extra 100 grams will raise the risk by 38%.

The percentages sound high, but the overall risk of pancreatic cancer remains low. Still, "pancreatic cancer has poor survival rates," notes the lead researcher in Sweden. "So as well as diagnosing it early, it's important to understand what can increase the risk of this disease." The correlation could be caused by the chemicals used to preserve the processed meats.

The preservatives in sausage and other processed meats may raise the risk of cancer.
The preservatives in sausage and other processed meats may raise the risk of cancer.   (Shutterstock)
A new study suggests a link between processed meats and pancreatic cancer.
A new study suggests a link between processed meats and pancreatic cancer.   (Shutterstock)
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starson
Jan 16, 2012 6:37 AM CST
It was interesting to see which components of the meat were to blame, based on the NIH/AARP study: http://nutritionfacts.org/videos/largest-study-ever/
BCS
Jan 14, 2012 3:39 AM CST
Oil paint and primer is very bad as well. The fumes will seep through painted surfaces for months. Stay away, stick with low VOC Latex paint.
fractal
Jan 14, 2012 12:04 AM CST
It is pretty amazing how addicted people are to their bacon.  Every time newser does a story about bacon (or even a pig!), there are copious comments singing the supernatural powers of bacon.  Only chocolate has that same irrational appeal. This is a good example of how people will do almost anything to justify the unjustifiable when they are emotionally attached. 

 
cancer • food • health • diet • pancreatic cancer • pancreas • processed meats

 
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