More bad news for processed meat. A new report published by World Cancer Research Fund International (WCRFI) found for the first time that the consumption of processed meat increases a person’s risk of stomach cancer. According to evidence outlined in the report, eating 50g of processed meat per day—about two slices of bacon—increases the risk of stomach cancer by 18 percent, leading the organization to recommend the removal of processed meat from diets.
Foods preserved by salting—particularly Asian-style salted vegetables or dried salted fish—also were confirmed to be a cause of stomach cancer per the report. However, analysts say the evidence linking added salt as a cause of stomach cancer has become less strong.