Al-Marsad newspaper: Al-Ekhbariya channel published a report on the warning of the World Health Organization and the International Agency for Research on Cancer against the dangers of eating processed meat.
The report stated that eating processed meat such as “hot dogs” is a major cause of an increase in the incidence of heart disease and cancer, which is one of the main causes of death and disability worldwide. This disease develops when fatty deposits of cholesterol cause plaque to accumulate on the walls of the arteries that supply blood to the heart.
The “report” indicated that the International Agency for Research on Cancer confirmed that more than 80 medical studies concluded that processed meat used in fast food contains first-class carcinogens, while 22 nutrition experts confirmed that every 50 grams of processed meat that is eaten Daily increases the risk of colorectal cancer by 18%.
The Harvard study showed that the higher the intake of processed meat, the greater the risk of heart disease and cancer, and recommended limiting its consumption for better human health.