Processed Meat

Billy Rogers

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Processing Methods 

Includes: Salting, curing, fermentation, smoking, and adding preservatives Excludes simple mechanical actions like cutting, grinding, or mixing

Preservatives: Contains nitrates and nitrites, which can convert into nitrosamines — known carcinogens. 

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Processed Meat:Key Facts

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01 Preserved with smoke, salt, or chemicals. 

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02 Can form cancer-causing compounds. 

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03 Linked to cancer, heart issues, and Alzheimer’s.  

Health Recommendations 

American Cancer Society (ACS): No known "safe" level of processed/red meat; recommends fish, poultry, and beans as healthier alternatives. – 

Prep Time: 20 Min

Colorectal cancer (↑ 18%) Colon cancer (↑ 21%) Rectal cancer (↑ 22%) Breast cancer (↑ 6%) Lung cancer (↑ 12%) Stomach, oral, and gastric cancer Cardiovascular disease Alzheimer’s disease Stroke -Type-2 diabetes 

Cook Time: 30 Min

Associated Health Risks 

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