Eating one rasher or a slice of ham a day increases the risk of bowel cancer, a new study shows. Eating one rasher or a slice of ham a day increases the risk of bowel cancer, a new study shows. The World Cancer Research Fund previously found there is strong evidence that eating processed meat - such as salami, bacon and ham - is a cause of bowel cancer. Eating a lot of red meat - like beef, lamb or pork - also increases the risk, it revealed. The study found that people consuming an average of 76g per day of red and processed meat had a 20pc higher risk of bowel cancer compared with those who ate 21g per day.

Source: Irish Independent April 17, 2019 01:36 UTC