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31/03/2008
Fry-Up Could Cause Cancer, Study Says
The traditional fry-up enjoyed by many as a cure for a hangover or for others as a hearty start to the day is the latest in a long line of possible triggers for cancer.
A new study has found that 50g of processed meat daily increases the chances of getting bowel cancer by a fifth.
The charity World Cancer Research Fund said more needs to be done to discourage people from eating processed meat regularly.
Professor Martin Wiseman, medical and scientific adviser for the WCRF said there is "convincing evidence of a link between processed meat and cancer".
"The evidence is that whether you are talking about bacon, ham or pastrami – the safest amount is to eat none at all."
Mr Wiseman said research showed that just 30% of Britons were aware that consuming processed meat increased cancer risk.
Processed meat is defined as that which is preserved by smoking, curing, salting or adding preservatives.
Recently experts have said that brushing your teeth properly and drinking green tea is an effective way to prevent pancreatic cancer and cancer of the skin, lung, kidney and liver.
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A new study has found that 50g of processed meat daily increases the chances of getting bowel cancer by a fifth.
The charity World Cancer Research Fund said more needs to be done to discourage people from eating processed meat regularly.
Professor Martin Wiseman, medical and scientific adviser for the WCRF said there is "convincing evidence of a link between processed meat and cancer".
"The evidence is that whether you are talking about bacon, ham or pastrami – the safest amount is to eat none at all."
Mr Wiseman said research showed that just 30% of Britons were aware that consuming processed meat increased cancer risk.
Processed meat is defined as that which is preserved by smoking, curing, salting or adding preservatives.
Recently experts have said that brushing your teeth properly and drinking green tea is an effective way to prevent pancreatic cancer and cancer of the skin, lung, kidney and liver.
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