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Updated · The Economic Times · Jul 11

Processed Meats Drive Colon Cancer Risk, WHO Classifies Them as Group 1 Carcinogen

Updated

Updated · The Economic Times · Jul 11

Processed Meats Drive Colon Cancer Risk, WHO Classifies Them as Group 1 Carcinogen

1 articles · Updated · The Economic Times · Jul 11

Processed meats such as bacon, sausages, hot dogs, ham and salami were identified by Dr. Bordoloi as the strongest dietary risk factor behind rising colon cancer diagnoses.
WHO places processed meat in its Group 1 carcinogen category, meaning evidence is sufficient to link regular consumption to cancer in humans.
Nitrates and nitrites used as preservatives can turn into nitrosamines in the digestive tract, damaging DNA in colon-lining cells and raising cancer risk over time.
The classification reflects the strength of the evidence rather than the size of the danger, but it reinforces advice to limit frequent intake.

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