What is processed meat?
Processed meat is a type of meat.
What are types of processed meat?
bacon (1)
sausage (1)
ham (1)
most deli meats (1)
hot dogs (1)
What does processed meat do?
High intake of these foods is linked to increased rates of heart disease and certain cancers, such as colon cancer. (1)
A large review involving more than 614,000 participants associated each additional 2 oz serving of processed meat per day with a 42% higher risk of heart disease. (1)
Resources
1. https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/high-cholesterol-foods#foods-to-eat
