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 three people suffer from the condition in the UK which kills on average 5.4 million people a day. This is a new blow to the meat industry and follows a warning we noted a 20 year by the French Institute of Health and Medical stating that eating large amounts of processed meats could increase the risk of bowel cancer.
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. This is a new blow to the meat industry and follows a warning we noted last year by the World Health Organization stating that eating large amounts of processed meats could increase the risk of bowel cancer.