Cancer and Processed Meat: What to Know About the Link
You know hot dogs aren’t a health food, but they might be worse than you thought.
Processed meats are any type of meat that has been flavored, preserved, or processed. That includes smoking, fermenting, salting, and curing. Common processed meats in the United States are hot dogs, bacon, chorizo, sausage, and deli cold cuts.
In this video, learn the link between eating processed meats and the risk of colorectal cancer.
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