Researchers in Sweden have found such a link. It is supposed to increase the chances of pancreatic cancer by 19%. Although the findings should be viewed with caution as this correlation has not been proven as causal. Sara Hiom (cancer research's information director) voiced the same opinion stating: "The jury is still out as to whether meat is a definite risk factor for pancreatic cancer and more large studies are needed to confirm this."The fact remains that smoking still increases the chances of developing pancreatic cancer more than processed meat.
Processed meat had also been proven to link to bowel cancer, leading to a 70g per day limit on meat- set by the department of health. Although as we all know different people require different amounts of protein and the lack of protein in a top athlete would be more detrimental than the consequences of consuming too much processed meat.
I am sceptical of the results for the reasons stated above. But I also wonder if the implications are true as it stated the consumption of a extra sausage per day (50g) lead to the data collected. This sort of diet is also likely to lead to obesity, coronary heart disease meaning the results obtained could be as a result of one of those two factors.
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