The World Health Organization (WHO) says that processed meat is "carcinogenic to humans.” This means "that research can confidently conclude that it does cause cancer," says Petruzzi.
Bacon and other processed meats have joined a list of known carcinogens alongside tobacco, alcohol, asbestos and plutonium. But just how risky is it? The list of carcinogens is part of ‘group 1’.
In a world flooded with dietary information via news outlets, ad-hoc influencers and rampant social media-fuelled misinformation, navigating the nuances of ultra-processed foods (UPF) and plant-based ...