The World Cancer Research Fund recently completed a detailed review of 7,000 clinical studies covering links between diet and cancer. Upon conclusion it is evident that processed meats can be dangerous for human consumption and are strongly linked to an increase risk of bowel cancer.
What are processed meats?
Processed meats include bacon, sausage, hot dogs, sandwich meat, packaged ham, pepperoni, salami and nearly all meat found in prepared frozen meals. Processed meats are usually manufactured with a carcinogenic (linked to promote and cause cancer) ingredient known as sodium nitrate. Sodium nitrate is primarily used as a colour fixer by meat companies to make the packaged meats look bright red and fresh. Monosodium glutamate is also added on a regular basis to enhance the savoury flavour.
Sodium Nitrite has been strongly linked to the formation of cancer-causing nitrasamines in the human body, leading to a sharp increase in the risk of cancer for those consuming them. A 2005 Hawaii University study found that eating processed meats increased the risk of pancreatic cancer by 67%, whilst another study found that it increased the risk of colorectal cancer by 50%. These are scary numbers for those consuming processed meats on a regular basis. The more often your body is exposed to these nitrosamines, the higher your risk of cancer becomes.
Monosodium glutamate (MSG) is a second dangerous chemical found in virtually all processed meat products. MSG is a dangerous excitotoxin linked to neurological disorders such as migraine headaches, Alzheimer’s disease, loss of appetite control, obesity and many other serious health conditions. Manufacturers use MSG to add an addictive savory flavor to dead-tasting processed meat products.
Food items to check carefully:
- Beef jerky
- Bacon
- Sausage
- Pepperoni
- Hot dogs
- Sandwich meat
- Deli slices
- Ham
- Frozen pizzas with meat
- Canned soups containing meat
- Frozen meals with meat
- Ravioli and meat pasta foods
…and many more meat products
If it’s so dangerous to consume why are they allowed to sell it?
Unfortunately nowadays the food industry interests now dominate the actions of the government regulators. The USDA for example tried to ban sodium nitrite in the late 1970’s but were overridden by the meat industry insisting the chemical was ‘safe’. Today the food and agriculture corporations hold tremendous influence over the food industry and as a result consumers have little protection from dangerous chemicals intentionally added to foods, medicines and personal care products.
Ways to avoid the dangers of processed meats:
- Always read ingredient labels
- Don’t buy anything made with sodium nitrite or MSG
- Avoid eating red meats served by restaurants, schools, hospitals, hotels or other institutions without asking for details
- Eat more fresh produce and only purchase fresh meats
- Avoid processed meats as much as possible
- Spread the word and tell others about the dangers of sodium nitrite and MSG
Vitamin C naturally found in fresh fruits and vegetables has been shown to help prevent the formation of cancer-causing nitrosamines, protecting you from the devastating health effects of processed meats. The best defence of course is to avoid process meats all together
Click to access Colorectal-cancer-CUP-report-2010.pdf
http://voices.yahoo.com/sodium-nitrite-processed-meats-causes-cancer-2522974.html?cat=5
http://preventcancer.aicr.org/site/News2?page=NewsArticle&id=15642&news_iv_ctrl=0&abbr=pr_
http://organicconsumers.org/foodsafety/processedmeat050305.cfm
http://today.com/id/16361276/ns/today-food/t/things-you-need-know-about-deli-meats
Please see original article: http://institutefornaturalhealing.com/2012/04/processed-meats-declared-too-dangerous-for-human-consumption/.
Ecojarz Australia 
Chemicals, Carcinogens, Sodium, Processed Animals Organs and Genitals, ALL Bad Period. Positive correlation study or Not.
Nothing Enjoyable about them.
Would it kill you to try a cheese or veggie sandwich?
i hope this doesn’t sound like a silly question, but does “sandwich meat” listed above pertain only to deli meet that’s been prepackaged and precut [i.e. oscar meyer deli meet] or even the type you get at the deli counter that is NOT precut and prepackaged … ?
Sodium nitrate and sodium nitrite are two very different things.
When something is strong enough to give you a cancer it’s cause it’s really not good for you. Cancer kill you.
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You may be a food scientist, but you are NOT an expert on what causes cancer. You can’t and shouldn’t say that eating processed meats “won’t cause you cancer”. It’s not only LAME of you to do so, it’s also reckless.
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Actually sodium is not bad for you and you would die without it. It’s in large quantities that it can become dangerous. I’m guessing all those other things listed are also ok as long as people use moderation and a varied diet.
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What’s the difference between the nitrates in processed meats & the nitrates in celery & other vegetables?
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