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Old 27-10-2015, 09:24   #35
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Re: Processed meats do cause cancer

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Originally Posted by Hugh View Post
Average chance of getting colorectal cancer is 5%, and most people who get it are over 50.

If you eat excessive amounts of processed meats, the risk increases by 18% (of 5%), which means the risk is approx. 6% - not a huge increase in the risk factor....
This.

I'm pretty disappointed to see the WHO going all Daily Mail with their Could Cause Cancer statistics.
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