“Processed Meat and Health: Cancer Risks, Asthma Links, and Consumer Trends”
The International Agency for Research on Cancer, part of the World Health Organization, categorizes processed meat as a carcinogen. In this context, “processed” indicates that the meat has undergone treatments such as salting, curing, fermenting, and smoking to enhance preservation and flavor, often involving ingredients like salt, sugar, nitrates, and nitrites. Notably, nitrites have been … Read more