The World Health Organization confirms: Sausages, ham and bacon are carcinogenic. As dangerous as plutonium
BBC also offers the answer: No. This is even if they are part of the same risk group, according to the WHO.
WHO classifies agencies into five categories: groups 1, 2A, 2B, 3 and 4.
Group 1 – carcinogenic to humans
Group 2A – Probably carcinogenic to humans
Group 2B – possibly carcinogenic to humans
Group 3 – unclassifiable
Group 4 – probably non-carcinogenic
Processed meat has been included in Group 1 because there is clear scientific evidence that it can cause it cancer. However, this does not mean that all Group 1 agents – cigarettes, plutonium, alcohol – They are just as dangerous.
An estimated 34,000 people die from cancer each year from a diet rich in processed meat. Because of the cancer caused by smoking but one million people die every year, and 600,000 because of alcohol.
The BBC also answers the question which are processed meat products. Thus, it is about those modified to last longer or whose taste has changed. The main methods of obtaining processed meat are smoking, preserving, adding salt.
If a piece of meat is given through the mincer, it does not mean that it has been “processed”, the source points out.
Processed meat means sausages, bacon, hot dogs, salami, ham, but also canned meat.
Red meat, risk group 2A
Regarding red meat, the WHO announced on Monday that it is “probably carcinogenic”, thus being included in Group 2A. The WHO claims that there is not enough evidence to give a final “verdict” in this case.
Red meat is considered beef, lamb and pork. Why would this be dangerous? Because during its cooking at high temperatures, especially on the grill, dangerous chemicals can be produced, such as those that occur during meat processing.
Experts warn that for every 100 grams of red meat consumed daily, the risk of cancer increases by 17%. In the case of processed meat, every 50 grams of processed meat (less than two slices of bacon a day) increases the risk of cancer by 18%.
Head of WHO Romania: We have known for a long time that sausages can cause cancer
To the question “How much red meat should we eat?”, In order not to get cancer, the WHO does not offer any answer, transmitting that “there is not enough evidence to establish certain levels”.
However, The World Cancer Research Fund states that we should eat processed meat “as little as possible”. As for red meat, it should not exceed 500 grams (cooked) per week.
If we want to remove red meat from dietWe must not forget that this is a good source of proteins, Vitamin B and minerals such as iron and zinc.
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