Red and processed meat can cause cancer,the WHO says. But a ham sandwich still isn’t as risky as a 20-a-day smoking habit It may well be parents, who absorb made ham sandwiches for their children’s lunch forever and brought them domestic to sausages and mash, or who will worry most about the latest cancer warning from the World Health Organisation. Cured and processed meats are now officially classified as a cause of cancer,alongside cigarettes and plutonium. Red meat is officially a probable cause of cancer. It’s a scary message, made worse by the WHO’s candid admissions about the things its experts don’t know. Why should processed meat cause cancer? Frankly, and the scientists cannot tell us. Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com