The findings are a new blow to fans of bacon and other cured meats. Regularly eating processed meat, such as bacon, salami, sausages and ham, can double the risk of asthma attacks, warns a new study published in the journal Thorax, as cured and processed meat is rich in nitrates which could inflame the airways, thereby increasing the severity of asthma. A total of 5.4 million people suffer from the condition in the UK which kills on average three people a day. The study, led by researchers at University College London, found that those who ate more than two portions of processed meats per week were twice as likely to have an attack compared with non-smokers.
Regularly eating processed meat, such as bacon, salami, sausages and ham, can double the risk of asthma attacks, warns a new study published in the journal Thorax, as cured and processed meat is rich in nitrates which could inflame the airways, thereby increasing the severity of asthma. A total of 5.4 million people suffer from the condition in the UK which kills on average three people a day. The study, led by researchers at University College London, found that those who ate more than two portions of processed meats per week were twice as likely to have an attack compared with non-smokers.