Experts of the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) and the World Health Organization (WHO) have provided the research about the influence of meat on the human body. In the October press release authors presented the results of this study. The only 50g of processed meat per day can increase the risk of intestinal cancer up to 18%.

Such kind of meat includes all processed meat foods (sausages, bacon, and others). Products that are used to extend shelf life or improve taste also very dangerous. So, all salted, canned, dried and smoked meat products are dangerous too.

According to Kurt Streif, the head of the research, the use of meat by-products can increase the risk of intestinal cancer.

IARC Director Christopher Wald recommends balancing the use of red and processed meat. If you eat only red meat, prostate cancer and pancreatic cancer can develop.

Since 1970, the IARC in cooperation with WHO has been working on the creation of a carcinogenic products catalog. Scientists also have been studying the effect of meat on the human body. The influence of processed meat scientists began to review 6 months ago. This problem was attended by independent experts from around the world.