date:Jun 26, 2019
support further actions to increase public awareness of the health risks associated with high processed meat consumption in the U.S.
Meats that have been cured contain nitrates, which are added during the cooking process to prevent the growth of botulism and to help the meat maintain its color. In the human body, these nitrates form nitrosamines, which have been associated with various cancers, according to WebMD.
A Harvard University study from 2010 found that eating processed meats may rais