Processed meat is any meat that has been treated to preserve it and/or add flavour – for example, bacon, salami, sausages, canned meat, or chicken nuggets.
The government recommends that people eating more than 90 grams of red and processed meat a day should reduce it to 70 grams or less.
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A linked risk factor is obesity, which means being very overweight with a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or higher, explains Cancer Research UK.
“The risk of bowel cancer is higher in people who are obese compared to those who have a healthy BMI,” warns the charity.
Source: Daily Express
