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Karen Collins, MS, RD, CDN American Institute for Cancer Research Q: Exactly which foods are included in the “processed meat” category that we are now advised to avoid? Are any processed meats safe to eat? A: Processed meats include bacon, sausage, ham, hot dogs and lunchmeats such as bologna and salami. Frequent consumption of these meats is linked to greater risk of colorectal cancer (and perhaps other cancers as well). In fact, a recently released international report on diet and cancer risk cites convincing evidence supporting this link; the report points to an estimated 12 percent increase in colorectal cancer risk for every ounce of processed meat eaten each day (roughly equivalent to one slice of lunchmeat). Although occasionally enjoying a serving or two is not taboo, for those who have been eating these meats regularly, it’s worth rethinking old habits. Research is ongoing to determine which mechanisms are most strongly implicated in cancer development, but scientists point to
