London: The World Health Organisation on Monday announced that processed meats - such as bacon, sausages and ham - do cause cancer, according to media reports.
According to an official statement, the WHO said 50 gms of processed meat a day - less than two slices of bacon - increased the chance of developing colorectal cancer by 18 per cent, news organisation BBC reported.
It said red meats were "probably carcinogenic" but there was limited evidence.
It is these additions which could be increasing the risk of cancer.
According to an official statement, the WHO said 50 gms of processed meat a day - less than two slices of bacon - increased the chance of developing colorectal cancer by 18 per cent, news organisation BBC reported.
It said red meats were "probably carcinogenic" but there was limited evidence.
It is these additions which could be increasing the risk of cancer.
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